Donald Trump inauguration live: new US President and wife Melania leave residence and begin journey to the White House telegraph.co.uk

Donald Trump's inauguration speech will be "personal" and "philosophical", his spokesperson has said. Donald Trump's inauguration speech will be "personal" and "philosophical", his spokesperson has said.

The tycoon-turned-politician will deliver his first address as US president to hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Washington DC and millions watching around the world this afternoon.

True to form, Mr Trump began the auspicious day with a message on his Twitter account: "The work begins today," said the president-in-waiting. Mr Trump's incoming press secretary Sean Spicer told reporters on Thursday: "It's going to be a very personal and sincere statement about his vision for the country."