Joe Biden has been sworn in as the 46th President of the United States.
Biden became America’s 46th President as he was sworn in on Wednesday, 20th January, 2021, on the steps of the Capitol after Trump defiantly snubbed the inauguration.
With history-making Vice President Kamala Harris on his team, the oldest person to become president vowed to focus on the various challenges facing the country including the novel COVID-19 pandemic.
In his inaugural remarks, Biden declared to the nation that ‘democracy has prevailed after a chaotic transition where his predecessor Donald Trump, denied his election win and never congratulated him.
The 78-year-old thanked his predecessors of both parties for being at his swearing-in.
Former Presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush attended the swearing in.
Trump skipped the event, flying to Mar-a-Lago after organizing his own pep rally sendoff, telling supporters and family members ‘Have a good life, we will see you soon’.
Singers Jennifer Lopez and Lady Gaga performed before Biden was sworn in.
Biden is set to visit Arlington Cemetery to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, as is tradition.
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