What time will Donald Trump be sworn in as the 45th president of the United States and how can you watch all of the inaugural festivities online on Friday? Whether you are a Trump supporter or not, the 2017 Presidential Inauguration is a historic event that can be viewed by anyone with a TV, computer, or mobile device thanks to live stream video and social media.
So, if you aren't one of the hundreds of thousands of people who are in Washington, DC to witness the swearing-in ceremony, Trump's inaugural speech, the parade, and the Inaugural Ball, watch the free live stream from NBC below.
In addition to the video stream below, most TV and cable news networks, in addition to Twitter and Facebook Live, will cover all of the events from start to finish on Friday.
Inauguration Start Time
Trump has a busy day on Friday, starting with the hours leading up to the swearing-in ceremony at the Capitol. He will attend a service at Saint John's Church at 8:30 a.m. and will attend a tea at the White House hosted by President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama. According to NPR, the ceremony will begin at approximately 11 a.m. ET on January 20. (See a full schedule of events below)
Watch 2017 Presidential Inauguration Online
Watch the Trump Inauguration via NBC's video stream above starting at 10 a.m.
ET. Check out the other streaming and mobile options below including live streams on Facebook and Twitter.
- TV — If you're watching on TV tune in to watch Trump get sworn in on ABC, NBC, FOX, MSNBC, and CBS will broadcast the inauguration live. CNN is offering full coverage of all of Friday's events starting at 9 a.m. ET. on your local cable channel.
- Online: CNN will live stream the inauguration, parade, and the Inaugural Ball on their online website and via their mobile apps. Most other news networks have apps and live stream — check their website because coverage and start times vary.
- Twitter will also have video coverage from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST if you want to watch Donald Trump get sworn in and tweet about it at the same time. (watch below)
- Facebook Live will be offering various live streams of the Inauguration of Donald Trump via major TV networks.
Inauguration Day schedule
- Trump will be sworn in at 12 Noon and will then give his inaugural address.
- The inaugural parade starts at 3 p.m. ET — Trump and Pence will lead the parade from the Capitol to the White House.
- Inaugural Ball: The President and Vice President will attend the Liberty and Freedom Ball at the Washington Convention Center with their wives starting at 7 p.m. ET.
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