It has passed the House and picked up at least nine Democratic backers in the upper chamber, enough to overcome a filibuster and ensure passage.

He could be an important vote in the chamber for Trumpov, as he fights to pass legislation with narrow majorities in the House and Senate.

Aoun was later shown arriving at the parliament building in a suit and then inspecting guards before entering the chamber to be sworn in.

Before entering the soaring chamber, people were asked to silence devices and refrain from photography.

"I decided to donate the equipment I acquired with my own resources to the chamber," she said in statement on X, following a social media backlash.