President Donald Trump. The new leader of the United States takes the oath of office in Washington DC.

One of the most controversial figures in American political history was sworn in Friday, as the 45th president of the United States.

Donald Trump took the oath of office at the U.S. Capitol as crowds watched from the Washington Mall. In his inaugural speech, Trump hit out at Washington’s political establishment and he also had a message for America and the world.

Following the inauguration, President Trump and his family headed to the White House in a parade down Pennsylvania Avenue. But, it was also a day for protest.

CGTN’s Jessica Stone reports.

Tonight’s panel takes a look at the Trump administration and presidency:

• Atiba Madyun, a political analyst and strategist and president of the Madyun Group
• Victor Gao, Chinese international relations expert
• Alexander Nekrassov, former Kremlin adviser
• Raghida Dergham, a columnist and senior diplomatic correspondent for Al Hayat
• Afshin Molavi, a fellow at the Foreign Policy Institute at Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies