The official swearing-in ceremony occurs on the steps in front of the Capitol.

正式的宣誓仪式在国会大厦前的台阶上举行。

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An Australian man detained in the United Arab Emirates for swearing at an official says he intends to ask the official for forgiveness, in the hope it might speed his return home.

一名澳大利亚男子因为在阿联酋对一名警官开骂而被拘留。这名男子说他准备请求这位警官的原谅，希望能让他快点回家。

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He did attend Iowa's inaugural party in Washington this weekend and invited New Hampshire's governor to his official swearing-in Sunday.

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Because January 20 -- Inauguration Day -- falls on a Sunday this year, the official swearing-in will occur at the White House, attended by the president's family.

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Following the swearing-in, he used his first address to defend the official results of the election - which gave him an overwhelming victory - and criticised Western powers' response to the disputed poll.

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