Swearing in
A hat and tech bosses: Trump’s inauguration in pictures
There were entertaining moments off stage at the swearing-in of US President Trump. Which items of clothing made you smile and which guest was conspicuous by his absence.
A kiss in the air, a whole gathering of tech bosses and an ex-president who came alone: the swearing-in of Donald Trump as the new US president had, in addition to a lot of serious politics, also some colorful, emotional or bizarre moments. An overview.
With a selfie – Joe Biden and his wife say goodbye
Shortly before the Bidens left the White House, they took a selfie and posted it on X. The now former US President Joe Biden wrote: “Another selfie on the go. We love you, America.”
Before the swearing-in, former US President Joe Biden welcomed his successor Donald Trump for tea in the White House.
The two politicians were accompanied by their wives, Jill Biden and Melania Trump. The Democrat greeted the Republican with the words: “Welcome home.”
Melania’s hat and an air kiss
Melania Trump wore a very special hat with a brim so wide that her eyes were barely visible. The hat could also have been the problem when Trump wanted to greet his wife. Both of them pursed their lips to kiss each other’s cheeks – but they didn’t meet. It remained an air kiss centimeters away.
Tech bosses next to Trump family
Guests at the inauguration included Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos with his partner Lauren Sanchez and tech billionaire Elon Musk. They were all placed next to the government candidates.
Barack Obama without his Michelle
Michelle Obama did not attend US President Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony. Barack Obama entered the Capitol alone and then stood next to Laura Bush, the wife of former President George W. Bush. The reasons for Michelle Obama’s absence from Trump’s inauguration have not yet been given. Her decision breaks with the tradition that former presidents and their spouses typically attend the ceremony, regardless of party affiliation.
JD Vance takes the oath of office with cute support
As JD Vance took his oath of office in the Rotunda of the US Capitol, his wife Usha Vance held the Bible. Also there: one of the three children of the Vance family, daughter Mirabel Rose Vance.
Guest in shorts and hoodie
Democratic Senator John Fetterman always attracts attention with his very casual outfits that don’t exactly correspond to the dress code. Of course it was the same at the swearing in – Fetterman sat in the front row in shorts and a hoodie. Icy sub-zero temperatures and the solemn occasion obviously couldn’t stop him from bare legs.
A second outfit was the topic of conversation: white lace peeked out from under the blazer of Lauren Sanchez, partner of Jeff Bezos. Beautiful or inappropriate – there was heated debate on the internet. Meanwhile, Sanchez chatted with Mark Zuckerberg, who stood next to her during the celebrations.
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Source: Stern
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