Joe Biden's presidency and half a century of public service come to an end as Donald Trump begins second term.

Donald Trump’s increasingly close relationship with tech leaders has been noted for weeks now. They’ve donated millions to his inauguration fund, taken trips to the president-elect’s Mar-a-Lago resort and, in the case of Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, altered Facebook’s moderation policies to accommodate conservative concerns.

8:43 a.m. EST Trump and his wife, Melania Trump, arrive at St. John’s Church, after departing Blair House—a guest house near the White House where incoming presidents traditionally stay—alongside Vice President-elect JD Vance and his wife, Usha Vance.