Timeline of Friday’s events as Donald Trump is inaugurated president of the United States (all times EST):
BEFORE THE CEREMONY
— 8:30 a.m.: Donald and Melania Trump attend service at St. John’s Church
— 9:40 a.m.: President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama welcome the Trumps to the White House
— 9:45 a.m.: Obamas host a coffee and tea reception for the Trumps.
— 10:30 a.m.: Trumps, Obamas leave White House for U.S. Capitol
AT THE CAPITOL
— 11:16 a.m.: Sen. Roy Blunt, Inaugural Committee chairman, delivers opening remarks
— 11:21 a.m.: Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan, Rev. Dr. Samuel Rodriguez and Pastor Paula White-Cain deliver invocations
— 11:30 a.m.: Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer delivers remarks
— 11:35 a.m.: Vice Presidential oath is administered by Associate Justice Clarence Thomas
— 11:47 a.m.: Presidential oath is administered by Chief Justice John Roberts
— 11:51 a.m.: President Donald Trump delivers inaugural address
— 12:12 p.m.: Rabbi Marvin Hier, Rev. Franklin Graham and Bishop Wayne T. Jackson deliver benedictions
— 12:18 p.m.: Jackie Evancho performs the National Anthem
AFTER THE CEREMONY
— 12:30 p.m.: Obama departs by helicopter from East Front
— 12:54 p.m.: President’s Room signing ceremony
— 1:08 p.m.: Luncheon
— 2:35 p.m.: Review of the troops
— 3 p.m.: Parade from the Capitol to the White House
— 7 p.m.: Inaugural balls get underway
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