UPI photographers captured 2017 in people and events around the world. From Donald Trump's inauguration as U.S. president -- and reaction to it -- to sports victories, celebrities in the limelight and people who witnessed it all, here are some of the images that shaped the year.
Donald Trump takes the Oath of Office as the 45th U.S. president on the steps of the Capitol on Jan. 20 in Washington, D.C. File Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Donald Trump, accompanied by his wife, Melania Trump, and son Barron, places his hand on two Bibles as he is sworn in during his inauguration. File Photo by Mike Theiler/UPI
The president and first lady dance at the "A Salute to Our Armed Services Ball." The Trumps attended a series of balls to cap off Inauguration Day. File Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI