Donald Trump’s inauguration numbers fail to match the 1.8m Americans at Barack Obama’s ceremony in 2009
Aerial shot views show the billionaire's ceremony at the National Mall in Washington DC to be a far cry from the first black President's do
Donald Trump's inauguration numbers failed to measure up to Barack Obama's numbers in 2009.
Parts of the National Mall were left empty as the incoming President's ceremony appeared to be a far cry from Barack Obama's crowd bursting inauguration eight years ago.
The mile-long stretch resembled a rehearsal as aerial shots showed huge patches of white tarpaulin visible on the ground.
On Thursday night Donald Trump hosted his inaugural concert on the opposite side of the Mall, outside the Lincoln Memorial.
Some 50,000 people turned up to watch a string of singers perform and to hear the billionaire mogul speak ahead of the ceremony.
He was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington DC at midday (5pm GMT).
The real estate tycoon vowed to US citizens he would put "America First" and eradicate ISIS during his four year term.
He also alarmed world leaders by casting doubt over the US commitment to Nato which he recently dubbed as "obsolete".