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Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 45th President of the United States at noon EST on January 20, 2017, succeeding Barack Obama. Trump, the Republican nominee, was a businessman and reality television personality from New York City at the time of his victory in the 2016 presidential election over the Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, to whom he lost the popular vote by 3 million votes while winning the electoral college. His running mate, former Governor Mike Pence of Indiana, took office as
President Obama won't step down if Trump is elected, because US Presidents don't step down. The incoming president doesn't need the outgoing president's approval to take office. His term is set by law, and is non-negotiable, he has no power to change that. On January 20th, 2017, Barack Obama will cease to be President of the United States.