It’s official: Donald Trump is President. At a ceremony in Washington DC, Trump’s swearing in was watched by 10,000 people, including former rival Hillary Clinton and predecessor Barack Obama.
Always on hand to make light of a tense situation, Twitter was ready to give its take on the whole situation. Here’s a collection of the best bits and funniest responses.
‘President Trump’. People on Twitter just weren’t feeling it:
Me tryna watch Trump smile & kiss everyone pic.twitter.com/GyM6V9eGE0
— forlorn (@yungnicchimney) January 20, 2017
Neither were a lot of those in Washington DC:
Lots of middle fingers up in the air during Trump's speech pic.twitter.com/qidU5XTkKH
— Mary Ann Georgantopoulos (@marygeorgant) January 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/jchaltiwanger/status/822485498715217920
The best protest signs from the Inauguration of Donald Trump: https://t.co/8TSkmPeYpm pic.twitter.com/ZlruK6I9mA
— Slate (@Slate) January 20, 2017
Or Michelle Obama:
I'm with Michelle. #InaugurationDay pic.twitter.com/rKxxiMg7lP
— Angry Scotland Podcast? (@AngryScotland) January 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/girlhoodposts/status/822477907465535489
https://twitter.com/jaydenfenty/status/822484115870072833
Or Joe Biden:
https://twitter.com/athleducated/status/822485185333760000
Even Trump’s own son didn’t want to be there:
https://twitter.com/haroonwrites/status/822480012905500672
Some wanted to bury their head in the sand for the next four years:
Anyone else only watching the #InaugurationDay just in case this happens?? pic.twitter.com/xPjl9gyqdT
— Tim Hovious (@aw_tweet_tweet) January 20, 2017
FUN GAME: Drink every time you realize this is actually happening. #InaugurationDay
— Late Night with Seth Meyers (@LateNightSeth) January 20, 2017
Apprecite while you still can #InaugurationDay pic.twitter.com/DOvof4OuDW
— jess (@Jess_H123) January 20, 2017
Two minutes after Trump has taken the oath of office no one is yet to update Wikipedia. pic.twitter.com/lft7QVKSfo
— Delbert Ochola (@DelbertOchola) January 20, 2017
You half-expected Kanye to interrupt and point out how Obama had the best inauguration of “allll timeee”:
The crowd size comparison, from 2009 and today. pic.twitter.com/iMYZy9PRK8
— Matt Viser (@mviser) January 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/weareshura/status/822481714845011970
But no, it happened. Trump officially became the President of the United States:
JUST IN: @POTUS Twitter handle has been transitioned to President Trump. https://t.co/n7TqA3E2wo pic.twitter.com/XftDwXweDb
— ABC News (@ABC) January 20, 2017
Donald Trump’s banner image is from Obama’s 2009 inauguration (h/t @4evrmalone) pic.twitter.com/TWMI1HryAh
— Freddie Campion (@FreddieCampion) January 20, 2017
Obama, you're out. Donald Trump, urine. #InaugurationDay pic.twitter.com/GUGMLCeg7j
— Prince Charles (@Charles_HRH) January 20, 2017
A man who doesn’t seem able to dress himself:
One thing I thought Donald Trump must know how to do is tie a tie. I was wrong (? by @alexwongcw) pic.twitter.com/AgO1yvXHg3
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) January 20, 2017
Follow along as our cartoonist @JasonAdamK live-draws the events of Trump's #InaugurationDay. https://t.co/KjxnfRlTNh pic.twitter.com/qhKcSGlnCv
— The New Yorker (@NewYorker) January 20, 2017
Or behave himself properly in public:
Trump bobbing along to 'America the Beautiful' #Inauguration pic.twitter.com/q570BL9L1B
— Mashable (@mashable) January 20, 2017
Trump rocking out to The Star-Spangled Banner #Inauguration pic.twitter.com/b5KvL4cWku
— Mashable (@mashable) January 20, 2017
Why everytime they cut to Trump he looks like he's trying so hard not to make noise while he farts. pic.twitter.com/smTfr8R50i
— George Costanza (@Sr_Gaines) January 20, 2017
Whose own wife dodges his PDA attempts:
Did they actually kiss? #inauguration2017 pic.twitter.com/v5s9O12Xof
— Jezebel (@Jezebel) January 20, 2017
Pathetic fallacy ensued:
https://twitter.com/mereeedithh/status/822490300320989186
LMAO. TRUMP GETS SWORN IN AND ITS STARTS RAINING IMMEDIATELY AFTER pic.twitter.com/sUbWLxN8Jx
— ?CarCar Call a Congressman? (@Carcar_Kendoll) January 20, 2017
But one former President came prepared:
George W. Bush keeping dry at Trump's #Inauguration https://t.co/sImff7WEbx pic.twitter.com/qgpUvNx1m4
— Haaretz.com (@haaretzcom) January 20, 2017
There were some lighter moments too. Like the definite Star Wars vibes going on:
I knew this looked familiar! #Inauguration #InaugurationDay pic.twitter.com/DfodEeyvcW
— Josh Thomas (@JoshThomas1994) January 20, 2017
https://twitter.com/Newshub_Ireland/status/822484896576839680
And Paddington Bear homages too:
Kellyanne Conway stole Paddington Bear's look #Inauguration pic.twitter.com/1LUp3BKUBn
— Shabooty ?: ModernWarfare (@SHABOOTY) January 20, 2017
At least it’s all behind us now, here’s to the next four years:
Me all day today.
Me for the next 4 years.#InaugurationDay pic.twitter.com/eHTUiQ3zZU— Alex (@alexmalloyy) January 20, 2017