Trump gives a farewell speech Wednesday before boarding Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews. Chairs are spread out at the Capitol so that VIPs would be able to socially distance during the inauguration. The 59th inaugural ceremony will be held on Jan. 20 -- just five days away -- at the US Capitol in Washington, DC. The sun sets over the White House on the final night of Trump's presidency. Media members practice camera positions Tuesday at the entrance to the inauguration stage. Offered as a public service.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/CSPANFollow us:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CSPANTwitter: https://twitter.com/cspanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cspan/Subscribe:C-SPAN Podcasts: https://www.c-span.org/podcasts/Newsletters: https://www.c-span.org/connect/#cspan Biden was Obama's vice president for eight years. A band parades past the new president and vice president. (CNN) Amanda Gorman, the nation's first-ever youth poet laureate, read the following poem during the inauguration of President Joe Biden on … "Politics doesn't have to be a raging fire destroying everything in its path," Biden said as he called on Americans to come together. Fireworks are seen above the White House at the end of the Inauguration Day events on Wednesday. And at this hour, my friends, democracy has prevailed.". Buttigieg is. Guests are seated at the Capitol before Biden's swearing-in. President Joe Biden addressed the country on Jan. 20 from the Lincoln Memorial after the sun had set on his Inauguration Day festivities. Holding the Bible is Biden's wife, Jill. The Marine Band performs at the inauguration. At center is former presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg and his husband, Chasten. On January 20, 2021, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were sworn into office in an inauguration ceremony that looked unlike any other in American history. In a matter of hours, Joe Biden will take the reins as the 46th President of the United States. Keith Hodson pops a bottle of champagne on the steps of the Colorado State Capitol in Denver on Wednesday. This year's inauguration was pared down because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Bidens kiss at the inauguration ceremony. Former President Barack Obama congratulates Biden after the swearing-in. After a bitter campaign and a high-security inauguration, his message of “healing” and “unity” will be severely tested. The National Mall was closed to the public. Biden arrives at the White House for the first time as president. There were 400 lights illuminating the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in tribute to the more than 400,000 people who have died from Covid-19 in the United States. Joe Biden was sworn in as the United States' 46th president on Wednesday, and he pledged to be a president for all Americans — even those who did not support his campaign. President Trump and first lady Melania Trump board Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews to head to Florida. Three former US presidents and first ladies wait for President Biden during the wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Biden speaks from the West Front of the US Capitol. About sharing. Sen. Amy Klobuchar then introduced Biden for the first time as president. At right is Majority Leader Steny Hoyer. While traveling to the White House on Wednesday, Biden. Trump waves as he boards Marine One at the White House. President-elect Joe Biden and Jill Biden arrive at Biden’s inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021 in Washington. The oath was administered by Chief Justice John Roberts. Jan. 20, 2021 Leaders of Congress presented Biden, 78, and Vice President Kamala Harris with vases, flags and photos during the event. Trump departs the White House aboard Marine One. "Today, on this January day, my whole soul is in this: bringing America together, uniting our people, uniting our nation," he said in his inaugural address. President Joe Biden; ... information on how President Biden and his administration are working for the American people, as well as ways you can … A field of flags on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 19, one day before the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. Watch highlights of President Joe Biden's inauguration, in which he called on Americans to unite after taking the oath of office. Washington — President-elect Joe Biden will be sworn in as the nation's 46th president Wednesday, an event that will be unlike any that has preceded it, … A reporter prepares for the inauguration on Wednesday. Members of the Children's Workshop, an arts and science preschool in Seattle, pause in a sculpture while walking with flags they made to celebrate the inauguration. Published 20 January. US Sen. Bernie Sanders sits in the Capitol bleachers while waiting for Biden to be sworn in Wednesday. Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, follow former Vice President Mike Pence and second lady Karen Pence after the inauguration. Share. He said this Inauguration Day was a triumph for democracy. Tyger Williams/The Philadelphia Inquirer/AP. https://www.c-span.org/#inauguration2021Discover the C-SPAN Video Library at https://www.c-span.org/quickguide/Download our App https://www.c-span.org/special/?radioappC-SPAN: Created by Cable in 1979. The Bidens attend Mass on Wednesday at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington, DC. The sun rises behind the Capitol building as preparations are made for the 59th inaugural ceremony for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President–elect Kamala Harris, Jan. 20, 2021. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, second from right, and members of the House Democratic leadership hold a Covid-19 memorial on the steps of the US Capitol on Tuesday. The Biden family shares a hug at the inauguration. Historical military attire is worn for the "pass in review," a tradition where the incoming president reviews a procession of military troops. "I will always fight for you,". Biden said he was proud to be delivering. She told the reporters in the room that she will butt heads with them sometimes but that "we have a common goal, which is sharing accurate information with the American people.". President Biden took the oath of office on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, four years after he attended the inauguration of … Capitol Police officer Eugene Goodman attends the inauguration. Members of the National Guard rest outside of the US Capitol on Tuesday. Supreme Court justices arrive for the swearing-in ceremony. Biden's son Hunter attends the inauguration with his own son, Beau. Biden completed his oath of office at 11:48 a.m., using a treasured family Bible that dates to the 19th century and was held by Jill Biden. Copy link. Joe Biden is sworn in as president by Chief Justice John Roberts on Wednesday. Joe Biden’s inaugural address at noon eastern on Wednesday was well-written with powerful rhetorical flourishes and inspiring themes. Biden delivers remarks from the Lincoln Memorial during the prime-time "Celebrating America" event on Wednesday night. Biden delivers his inaugural address after taking the oath of office. The drumline from the University of Delaware takes part in Biden's inaugural parade. A marked contrast to Trump’s inaugural. The Presidential Inaugural Committee. exited the presidential vehicle and walked the last stretch with his family. Biden, Harris and their spouses wave outside the Capitol. Singer Jennifer Lopez poses for photos outside the Capitol on Tuesday. National Guard members sleep inside the Capitol Visitor Center on Monday. "The will of the people has been heard, and the will of the people has been heeded," Biden said. The Obamas leave the Capitol after the inauguration. Biden, Harris and their spouses leave the US Capitol after the inauguration ceremony. The Peace Monument is seen behind a fence Sunday on the grounds of the US Capitol. On the left are US Reps. Pete Aguilar and Katherine Clark. President Joe Biden's inauguration has Lincoln Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird feeling eager and assured that the federal government will help cities … "We've learned again that democracy is precious. walks with her family to the White House. Joe Biden 2021 Presidential Inauguration Ceremony - YouTube Former President Bill Clinton and former first lady Hillary Clinton arrive for the inauguration. A man watches a live broadcast of the inauguration from Times Square in New York. A television reporter works at the Capitol on Tuesday. Psaki confirmed that she will hold daily briefings. US Marines are posted on the East Front steps of the Capitol. President Donald Trump acknowledges his supporters after landing in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Wednesday. Former President George W. Bush, left, is joined at the inauguration by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama. Soon after President Joe Biden was sworn into office on Jan. 20, multiple social media posts made nearly identical claims that questioned the number of … Harris smiles at her husband during her swearing-in. "It is humbling to stand here in this place in front of these sacred words,", White House press secretary Jen Psaki takes questions from journalists after Biden's inauguration. WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: Lady Gaga sings the National Anthem at the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. The Bidens hold hands before walking up the Capitol steps Wednesday. Jackson Smith cheers as he watches the inauguration with his family at their home in Beverly Hills, Michigan. he said in front of a crowd of family and friends. Biden's pick for transportation secretary. was sworn in as the United States' 46th president. President-elect Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden arrive for his inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. The Bidens arrive to the swearing-in ceremony. The Bidens arrive at the Capitol for the inauguration. US Sen. Ted Cruz, a Republican from Texas, wears a face mask that reads "Come and Take It" as he arrives at the inauguration. authorized up to 25,000 National Guard members. Harris hugs her husband before being sworn in as vice president. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were officially sworn in Wednesday during the 59th inaugural ceremonies in the nation's capital. Full text: Joe Biden inauguration speech transcript "Today, on this January day, my whole soul is in this: Bringing America together. America has to be better than this.". Win Mcnamee / Getty Images Jill Biden and Joe Biden arrive before his inauguration. Garrett, a sexton at the Market Square Presbyterian Church, hosted a watch party for the homeless. Any incoming president can’t help but be compared with … Biden and Harris participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington, Virginia. This was a scaled-down inauguration unlike any we've ever seen. Trump acknowledges his children and other family members on the tarmac of Joint Base Andrews. American flags are seen on the National Mall on Wednesday. The Marine Band plays at the inauguration. A man walks past a home in Washington, DC, that was decorated in support of Biden and Harris. (Win McNamee/Pool Photo via AP) 50/79 Biden greets Lady Gaga, who was wearing a golden broach in the shape of a dove. Amanda Gorman, the nation's first-ever youth poet laureate. Former presidents Obama and Clinton are seen at the inauguration, as well as their spouses and new Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. The National Mall is filled with flags on Tuesday. National Guard members watch the fireworks from Black Lives Matter Plaza. Jan. 20, 2021 According to one speechwriter who worked with Biden … Former President Bush and first lady Laura Bush arrive at the inauguration. Marine One flies past the Washington Monument as Trump left the nation's capital. Biden said during the live television broadcast. Share page. Melina Mara/Pool/The Washington Post/Getty Images. Harris is sworn in as vice president as her husband holds the Bible. His children Ashley and Hunter are on the right. This was the first time in 150 years that the outgoing president has boycotted his successor's inauguration. The VIPs in attendance were spread out because of the coronavirus pandemic. From left are Michelle Obama, Barack Obama, Laura Bush, George W. Bush, Hillary Clinton and Bill Clinton. Harris greets former President Obama before the ceremony. At seventy-eight-years-old, Joe Biden is the oldest president in American history. US Marines prepare to usher guests at the Capitol. Members of the military walk past the White House during Biden's abbreviated parade on Wednesday. The event will swear in President-elect Joe Biden … He departed Washington early in the morning, giving a speech at Joint Base Andrews before flying to Florida. Donald Trump, still bitter about the election, skipped the ceremony and many of the time-honored traditions that come with the peaceful transfer of power. The Bidens walk out for the inauguration on Wednesday. Pennsylvania Avenue is blocked by security during the inauguration. People watch Trump's farewell at Joint Base Andrews. He skipped the inauguration. Kelsey Nix watches the inauguration from Manuel's Tavern, a bar in Atlanta. "Today, on … National Guard members walk on the US Capitol grounds on Tuesday. Some of Harris' family members take a selfie before the inauguration. Lights are displayed above the National Mall on Monday to pay tribute to all the Americans who have died from Covid-19. A camera operator films the inauguration. Members of Howard University's drumline watch Biden's motorcade on Wednesday. She wore the color purple. Biden stops to talk with someone on the way to the White House. President Joe Biden hugs his son Hunter Biden and daughter Ashley Biden after being sworn in as president of the U.S. during his inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington. Guests stand for the National Anthem on Wednesday. President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will be sworn in at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2021. Holding the phone in the center is US Rep. Lauren Boebert, one of the Republicans who voted against the counting of Electoral College votes for Biden. Inauguration Day. Bob Garrett stands for the Pledge of Allegiance while watching the inauguration in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were sworn in as president and vice president, respectively, on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. Biden has become the oldest U.S. president, and only the … People take photos of a police dog posing with an officer outside the Capitol on Tuesday. The Marine Band conductor is seen in front of the Capitol during the inauguration. Here we stand, where 108 years ago at another inaugural… ATMs are boarded up in Washington, DC, on Monday. A broken window is seen at the Capitol, which is still showing damage from when pro-Trump rioters breached the building on January 6. Biden tears up in New Castle, Delaware, as he speaks about his late son Beau before heading to Washington, DC, on Tuesday. Harris was sworn in by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Officials transfer motorcade license plates ahead of the inauguration. Members of the National Guard are positioned within a security perimeter that includes the Capitol, the White House and the National Mall. Justices Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas and Stephen Breyer. "We have to be different than this. The Pentagon. Her mask references Alpha Kappa Alpha, Harris' sorority. Preparations are made at the Capitol ahead of the inauguration. Democracy is fragile. In light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and heightened security concerns, there weren't hundreds of thousand of guests watching from grandstands at the Capitol or packed shoulder-to-shoulder on the National Mall. Singer Katy Perry performs her song "Firework" during the celebrations on Wednesday night. close. Biden raises his right hand as he takes the oath of office. American flags are illuminated on the National Mall on Monday. Joe Biden is set to become the nation’s 46th president today. Former presidents arrive at the inaugural platform for Joe Biden's inauguration. The celebrations were cut back because of the coronavirus pandemic, and Biden's inaugural committee — trying to keep crowds to a minimum — urged Americans not to travel to Washington, DC. The National Mall was also closed to the general public because of security concerns related to the January 6 storming of the US Capitol. Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th President of the United States and delivers his inaugural address. Biden holds his grandson Beau inside the White House. The public art … President Biden’s inaugural speech was also old-fashioned. White House staff members carry boxes to Marine One before Trump left the White House. Brendan Smialowski / … Joe Biden was sworn in as the United States' 46th president on Wednesday, and he pledged to be a president for all Americans — even those who did not support his campaign. Full transcript of Joe Biden's inauguration speech. Trump supporters wave to Trump as he returns to his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. US Rep. Terri Sewell wears a face shield after arriving at the inauguration on Wednesday. Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th U.S. President during his inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2021 in Washington, D.C. Marine One flies past the Capitol as President Trump leaves for Joint Base Andrews. Jill Biden embraces her husband after his inaugural address. Name tags for seating assignments are organized before the inauguration. Lopez performed during the inauguration. Biden spoke shortly after Kamala Harris made history by becoming the country's first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president. planted more than 191,500 flags on the Mall. The Bidens walk out on stage for the inauguration.