TAKING THE OATH
R EAL estate mogul, reality TV star, possessor of a golden swoop of hair — and now, president of the United States. Donald J. Trump’s improbable journey to the nation’s highest office was predicted by no one, nor did anyone forsee his transformation from billionaire businessman to populist. “Today . . . we are transferring power from Washington, DC, and giving it back to you, the American people,” he said after taking the oath of office on Jan. 20, 2017. “What truly matters is not which party controls our government, but whether our government is controlled by the people.”