Broken Traditions: How Biden-Harris Inauguration Compared to Past US Ceremonies
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From newly imposed COVID-19 protocols to now-former US President Donald Trump departing the White House without attending the historic inauguration ceremony, the transfer of power between the two presidents was far from the picture of your run-of-the-mill presidential customs.
Despite repeated attempts by Trump and his supporters to prevent US President Joe Biden from taking office, the Pennsylvania-born official was undeterred as he took the presidential oath at the US Capitol and ultimately became the 46th president of the United States.
However, as both Biden and US Vice President Kamala Harris took their oaths, no one could deny the Wednesday event was the polar opposite of past ceremonies, as the nation’s capital remained under lockdown
President Biden uses same family Bible from previous oaths Share Updated: 3:02 PM MST Jan 20, 2021 By ELANA SCHOR Share Updated: 3:02 PM MST Jan 20, 2021
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Show Transcript please raise your right hand and repeat after me. I, Joseph Robinette Biden Junior do solemnly swear Joseph Robinette Biden Junior do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States Office of President of the United States and will, to the best of my ability will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States Constitution of the United States. So help you God, so help me God. Congratulations, Mr President.
As US security officials grapple with the joint threats of riots and the pandemic, former presidents and rockstars are still expected to attend Thursday's presidential inauguration. This is what we know so far.