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Joe Biden’s inaugural lunch called off due to concern over coronavirus
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. Updated: 29 Dec 2020, 11:39 PM IST Bloomberg
The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies had been planning a ceremony that would keep the time-honored custom alive
The luncheon serves as an important symbol of bipartisanship during the transfer of power
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The congressional committee planning Joe Biden’s swearing-in ceremonies canceled the traditional inaugural luncheon to honor the new president and vice president, saying a modified event is no longer possible due to the coronavirus.
The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies had been planning a ceremony that would keep the time-honored custom alive while instituting new health and safety protocols. But the committee announced Tuesday that it had decided to cancel the event after consulting with Biden’s inaugural planners.
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Lawmakers on Capitol Hill have canceled the traditional luncheon held on Inauguration Day for incoming President Joe Biden
The luncheon goes back to 1953
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic was given as the reason
Biden planning scaled back inauguration ceremony
He has asked supporters to stay home
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill have canceled the traditional luncheon held on Inauguration Day for the new president, sparing Joe Biden a crowded sit down on Capitol Hill after he takes the oath of office.
The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies announced the cancellation on Tuesday, citing the coronavirus pandemic, and noted the decision was made in consultation with Biden s inaugural committee.
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(Bloomberg) The congressional committee planning Joe Bidenâs swearing-in ceremonies canceled the traditional inaugural luncheon to honor the new president and vice president, saying a modified event is no longer possible due to the coronavirus.
(Bloomberg) The congressional committee planning Joe Bidenâs swearing-in ceremonies canceled the traditional inaugural luncheon to honor the new president and vice president, saying a modified event is no longer possible due to the coronavirus.
The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies had been planning a ceremony that would keep the time-honored custom alive while instituting new health and safety protocols. But the committee announced Tuesday that it had decided to cancel the event after consulting with Bidenâs inaugural planners.