Highlights 1 "You will not be ignored," Donald Trump told America during his inaugural address. Pledging to empower America's "forgotten men and women," Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States Friday, taking command of a deeply divided nation and ushering in an unpredictable era in Washington. His victory gives Republicans control of the White House for the first time in eight years. Also read: From eradicating Islamic terrorism to making America great again: 10 quotes from US President Donald Trump's speechPROTESTS ERUPTDemonstrations unfolded at various security checkpoints near the Capitol as police helped ticket-holders get through. Here's how the inauguration unfoldedAlso watch: India and Pakistan react to Donald Trump's inaugural speech

Source: India Today January 20, 2017 17:03 UTC