Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts in an inauguration ceremony inside the Capitol Rotunda on Monday. "I return to the presidency confident and optimistic that we are at the start of a thrilling new era of national success,

At noon today, Donald Trump takes the presidential oath for a second time, capping a historic political comeback to the White House. The ceremony has been moved inside to the U.S. Capitol Rotunda because of frigid weather for only the first time since Ronald Reagan's second inauguration 40 years ago.

A historic transition of power unlike any since the 19th century unfolded throughout Monday, Jan. 20, as President Donald Trump was sworn in for a rare nonconsecutive White House term. PEOPLE followed