Today, former Vice President Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States, and former Senator Kamala Harris was sworn in as the first female vice
This could be the first sunny inauguration in nearly 3 decades
From CNN s Allison Chinchar
Members of the honor guard practice at sunrise for a presentation at Joe Biden’s inauguration in Washington, DC, on January 20. Sarah Silbiger for CNN
This could be the first sunny Inauguration Day since President Bill Clinton was sworn in for his first term – nearly three decades ago.
It will be a chilly, blustery day in Washington today, with one of the windiest inaugurations on record expected.
Forecast at Noon calls for a temperature around 45 degrees, partly to mostly sunny skies, with the possibility of a passing flurries. Gusty winds of 35 to 40 mph are expected during the ceremony, which will create a wind chill of 35 to 40 degrees
Kamala Harris and Joe Biden s inauguration invite.
Washington:
There s little to remark about the beige card with black text, except for what it announces: The inauguration of the United States first female Vice President.
Social media users, especially in India, celebrated for the momentous occasion, gushing over the invitation card bearing the names of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.
Kamala Devi Harris. the sheer joy to read this invitation card. Wishing the President and VP a successful innings at the helm. Congratulations America! pic.twitter.com/dB1Cv3juwm Priyanka Chaturvedi (@priyankac19) January 20, 2021
Having spent most of my life in either Delhi or DC, I can be quite jaded. But then there are the moments that are really striking seeing a name like Kamala Devi on such an announcement is one of them. pic.twitter.com/jd8GGoZRe9 Tanvi Madan (@tanvi madan) January 20, 2021