Joe Biden's Family Wore Monochromatic Looks on Inauguration Day. Vice President Mike Pence will attend the inauguration. Mike Segar/Reuters Former first ladies stole the show with their fashion at Joe Biden's inauguration on Wednesday. The next day, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top infectious disease expert in the U.S. government, revealed that his new boss, Biden, had signed a letter to rejoin the organization. [56], The Pledge of Allegiance was then led by members of the Girl Scouts. PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Two days from the inauguration, President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris pitched in on Martin Luther King Jr. Day service projects as a militarized and jittery Washington prepared for a swearing-in that will play out under extraordinary security. [77] Musical performers included Gilberto Santa Rosa, Gaby Moreno (featuring David Garza), who performed "Fronteras",[77] Lin-Manuel Miranda and Luis Miranda paid tribute to Puerto Rico through the song "En Mi Viejo San Juan",[90] Mariachi Nuevo Santander, who performed American folk song "This Land is Your Land"; and All-Star Tejanos United, an act from Roma, Texas, performed "America the Beautiful: A Salute to the Latino Imprint". Some of these include CNN, MSNBC, ABC, CBS, PBS and NBC. The 21-gun cannon salute for President Biden was later rendered at the wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. President-elect Joe Biden is joined his wife Jill Biden as they celebrate Mass at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle during Inauguration Day ceremonies Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington. [176] After the storming of the Capitol, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser requested the Interior Department to cancel city demonstration permits and reject demonstration applications during the inauguration,[43][177] but the agency declined to do so. Festivities were sharply curtailed by efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and mitigate the potential for violence near the Capitol. [6] The victory of Biden and his running mate, Harris, was formalized by the Electoral College vote, which took place on December 14, 2020. Chief Justice John Roberts then administered Biden's oath of office at 11:47 a.m., with 13 minutes remaining in Trump's term. Not so much. ET. [102][103] Trump and his wife, First Lady Melania Trump, landed on the tarmac in helicopter Marine One. Why kids are hitting the pandemic wall. [84], Beginning two hours before the outset of the inaugural ceremony, actress Keke Palmer hosted Our White House: An Inaugural Celebration for Young Americans, a livestream aimed at engaging youth in the day's events. Inauguration Day in DC: Fanfare for President Biden, VP Harris Without Typical Crowds Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be sworn in on the U.S. Capitol steps Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021 The inaugural committee is “strongly encouraging” people not to physically attend the event By Morgan Gstalter - 01/20/21 07:44 AM EST . The two participated in the lighting of 400 lights around the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in memory of the 400,000 people who have died. She has also announced plans to run for president herself in 2036 — the first election she'll be old enough to do so. Watch Katy Perry Close Biden Inauguration Celebration With Fireworks. Photograph: Brandon Bell/Reuters. Traditionally, before the Pass in Review, the new president would escort the outgoing president to a helicopter, Marine One, where they would officially depart Washington, D.C.[161] However, Trump's decision to not attend Biden's inauguration and rather depart prior to the event's outset broke this custom. Members of the Biden administration also assumed ownership of a number of institutional accounts, including @WhiteHouse, @FLOTUS for First Lady Jill Biden, @SecondGentleman for Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, and @PressSec for White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki. [81][82] The field was lit the evening of January 18. Edwin Mora 22 Jan 2021. "For example, every time I've been sworn in for anything, the date has been on that and is inscribed on the Bible," Biden said. The event, hosted by the actor Tony Goldwyn, will feature appearances by Earth, Wind and Fire and former "Daily Show" host Jon Stewart. [5], Compared to past inaugurations, the drastic reduction in crowd size at Biden's inauguration was expected to reduce costs. Inauguration Day in 2021 will be no different. The band had appeared at every presidential inauguration since Thomas Jefferson's in 1801. Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday in a ceremony that will keep with tradition while being unlike any other inauguration in U.S. history. 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On the Saturday before the inauguration, America United: An Inauguration Welcome Event Celebrating America's Changemakers, opened the inaugural program through a series of musical performances and political speeches. [77][91] Entertainment figures John Leguizamo, Rita Moreno, Edward James Olmos, Ivy Queen, and Becky G appeared along with many civil and voting rights advocates and U.S. senators Ben Ray Luján, Bob Menendez, Catherine Cortez Masto, and Alex Padilla (Harris's senatorial designate). [83], On Tuesday, January 19, Biden departed his home state of Delaware in a send-off ceremony at his late son Beau Biden's namesake Major Joseph R. "Beau" Biden III National Guard/Reserve Center in New Castle;[84] the event included remarks from Governor John Carney, Biden and his wife, Dr. Biden, and a benediction by Rabbi Michael S. Beals of Congregation Beth Shalom in Wilmington. [112] Outgoing Vice President Pence did not attend. [84][171], Comedian Jon Stewart, musicians Andra Day, Nile Rodgers, and Kathy Sledge, along with several choirs and athletes (including former Olympians Nathan Chen, Allyson Felix, and Katie Ledecky) appeared in a "virtual roll call". [65][64] Messing introduced actor and former Barack Obama administration member Kal Penn, who reflected on the importance of the inauguration and hope of a "brighter future". [95], Biden and his wife, Dr. Biden, spent the night of January 19 at Blair House, the President's Guest House—a custom for incoming presidents. PRESIDENT Joe Biden's relatives began cashing in on his name on Inauguration Day with ads and questionable business dealings. [94] On January 20, 2017, after completing his tenure as vice president, Biden departed the city on an Amtrak Acela train bound for his namesake station in Wilmington, Delaware. In broad strokes, Biden and Kamala Harris will be sworn in as president and vice president shortly after noon ET, and Biden will deliver his first presidential address to the country. [177], The scale of protests and armed militia marches that intelligence reports indicated would occur near the U.S. Capitol and at state capitols on Inauguration Day was vastly overestimated, both in size and scope. [134], Senator Amy Klobuchar opened the ceremony with a short speech, saying the storming of the Capitol two weeks prior "awakened us to our responsibilities as Americans"; she declared the inaugural day "the day when our democracy picks itself up, brushes off the dust, and does what America always does: goes forward as a nation". [4], "America United" and "Our Determined Democracy: Forging a More Perfect Union"—a reference to the Preamble to the United States Constitution—served as the inaugural themes. [154][155] Focusing on the struggles of American citizens, Biden expressed sympathy, but stressed that distrust and fighting amongst one another would not better their conditions. Watch highlights of President Joe Biden's inauguration, in which he called on Americans to unite after taking the oath of office. [105] Trump's White House had issued invitations for the event to many present and former administration officials. [115], Most traditional inaugural festivities were conducted virtually, primarily modeled after the 2020 Democratic National Convention. 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[180] On January 17, three days before the inauguration, some members of the Michigan Boogaloo Bois openly carried weapons outside the state's capitol, but never became violent. 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[65] Singer Michael Bivins made a video appearance and thanked viewers for their donations. After the swearing-in ceremony is completed, Biden and Harris will take part in a Pass in Review with members of the military on the East Front of the Capitol. [153] He explicitly decried white supremacy and nativism, calling them an "ugly reality" of American life he vows to defeat that clouds the "American ideal" set out in the U.S. The inauguration is the first they have missed since Carter was sworn in in 1977. [153] Earlier in the day, he gave a powerful address, saying: “Few people in our nation’s history have been more challenged, or found a time more difficult, than the time we’re in now. [22] Typically, presidential inaugurations cost about US$100 million. [85] Later that day, Biden, Harris, and their spouses participated in a nationwide lighting ceremony at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. His brother, Frank Biden, appeared in … [65] Cher then addressed Biden and Harris's win, saying that she is "thrilled" and "optimistic" for them to lead the nation; she then performed a cover of Miley Cyrus's song "I Hope You Find It". [167] Musical act New Radicals reunited for the first time in two decades to conclude the parade with their hit song "You Get What You Give". [89][77] The event featured remarks and musical performances from Neera Tanden, Congresspeople Ami Bera, Pramila Jayapal, Andy Kim, and Raja Krishnamoorthi; former Olympian Michelle Kwan; actors Kal Penn, John Cho, Kumail Nanjiani, and Chloe Bennet;[90] and musical performances by Japanese Breakfast, who played "Everybody Wants to Love You! See all the highlights from Joe Biden and Kamala Harris' Inauguration Day 2021 celebration. In a matter of hours, Joe Biden will take the reins as the 46th President of the United States. [18], On September 3, 2020, the Capitol Police Board announced that public access to the West Front of the United States Capitol would be restricted from September 7, 2020, to February 28, 2021, to "allow for the safe and secure construction of the Inaugural platform, stands, and other infrastructure necessary to support the event". [118] Only around 3,000 people were to be permitted into the secure perimeter areas,[119] and the total live attendance for the scaled-down event was to be just over 1,000 people,[120] with guests seated both on the inaugural platform and in front of the platform. [24] However, following the attack and reports of subsequent threats to disrupt Biden's inauguration and incite nationwide unrest, the Secret Service launched a security operation that surpassed any in modern U.S. [16], The Joint Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies chose the inaugural theme "Our Determined Democracy: Forging a More Perfect Union" to highlight the inaugural ceremony as a "hallmark of American governance and democracy" and stress the peaceful transition of power. [92], Hispanic and Latino Americans were celebrated in Latino Inaugural 2021: Inheritance, Resilience, and Promise, hosted by Eva Longoria, in partnership with many Hispanic advocacy groups, including the Hispanic Federation. President-elect Biden and Vice … He also became the first president from Delaware, the second Catholic after John F. Kennedy, and the 15th former vice president to serve as president. [91] Politicians Stacey Abrams, congresspeople Jim Clyburn, Cedric Richmond, Joyce Beatty, Senator Cory Booker, and Senator-elect Raphael Warnock appeared. Silvester Beaman, pastor of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Wilmington, Delaware, will deliver a benediction. [96] Traditionally, the president-elect meets with the outgoing president at the White House on the morning of their inauguration after a church service. While Biden has pushed back against suggestions to move the event indoors, the threat of violence has forced some changes. Much of the area was closed off to the public as National Guard troops protected the area. [67] Mexican actor Jaime Camil then delivered a short address on immigration, and James Taylor performed "America the Beautiful", which he also played at the 2013 inauguration. [1][2] The live audience was limited; members of the Congress attended with one guest of their choosing, resembling a State of the Union address. [148] Harris recited the following: I, Kamala Devi Harris, do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. A Closer Look at President Biden’s Granddaughters’ Fashion on Inauguration Day By Layla Ilchi on January 21, 2021 President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden pose for a … Biden's Inauguration Day speech, annotated By Zachary B. Wolf and Curt Merrill, CNN Published January 20, 2021 On Inauguration Day, President-elect Biden and both the Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will take Oaths of Office at noon, which will be followed by the inaugural address FP Trending January 18, 2021 20:00:40 IST File image of US president-elect Joe Biden. [135] Like Biden, Gorman had a speech impediment that she has worked hard to overcome. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden receive Presidential Escort to the White House after the 59th Presidential Inauguration in Washington January 20, 2021. In July 2020, Trump withdrew from the W.H.O. Biden will then travel in a motorcade to the Capitol, the site of the January 6 riot by supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump, where the … The inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th president of the United States took place on January 20, 2021, marking the start of the four-year term of Joe Biden as president and Kamala Harris as vice president. Additional speakers included Al Sharpton, NAACP president Derrick Johnson, National Urban League president Marc Morial, Senators Cory Booker and Tammy Duckworth, Kansas Congresswoman Sharice Davids, actress Rosario Dawson, and several other academics and civil rights activists who spoke on the legacy of Dr. [9], Upon his inauguration, Biden became the oldest president at 78 years and 61 days, older upon taking office than Ronald Reagan, who left office at 77 years, 349 days. President-elect Joe Biden was inaugurated as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday.. Biden’s inauguration arrived with a heavy security presence in Washington, D.C., near the Capitol and downtown areas. Leo J. O'Donovan, a Jesuit priest who is the former president of Georgetown University and a close friend of the Biden family.