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Donald Trump assumes control of official @POTUS Twitter account

Melania Trump takes over official @FLOTUS account

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Moments after Donald Trump was officially sworn in as the 45th president of the United States, the @POTUS Twitter account was handed over to the country's new leader.

The account, which has over 7 million followers, was reset, clearing all previous tweets, and the profile picture was changed to one of Trump with the White House and an American flag in the background behind him.

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"45th President of the United States. Working on behalf of the American people to make our country great again. Tweets may be archived," the account's description reads.

Trump has become known for his presence on Twitter, often stirring controversy with his personal account, @realDonaldTrump.

The final tweet on his personal account before control of the @POTUS account was handed over, was sent at 7:31 a.m. Friday. It reads: "It all begins today! I will see you at 11:00 A.M. for the swearing-in. THE MOVEMENT CONTINUES - THE WORK BEGINS!"

You can follow the official @POTUS account here.

Barack Obama

The previous presidential Twitter account, held by President Barack Obama, has been changed to the handle "@POTUS44." Obama's account has nearly 13.8 million followers on his account.

"I'm still asking you to believe - not in my ability to bring about change, but in yours. I believe in change because I believe in you," Obama tweeted at 9:13 a.m. Friday.

Melania Trump

Melania Trump officially assumed control of the @FLOTUS (First Lade of the United States) Twitter account, previously held by Michelle Obama.

The account has over 27,400 followers.

"This account is run by the Office of First Lady Melania Trump. Tweets may be archived," the bio reads.

Michelle Obama can now be found at @FLOTUS44, which has over 6.5 million followers. The most recent tweet from the account reads, "For future updates from Mrs. Obama, be sure to follow @MichelleObama."

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