Updated / Thursday, 21 Jan 2021
10:41
The First Couple embrace on the steps of the White House after a momentous day in Washington DC
As Joe Biden was inaugurated as the 46th president of the United States, it was an inauguration day with many differences.
No crowds in attendance, unprecedented security and an overwhelming theme of addressing the divides in American society.
Ahead of today s ceremonies, Joe Biden tweeted that this was a new day for America and that the real work was starting now to build back better .
Here are some images of the day’s proceedings from Washington DC.
Flags line the National Mall in front of the US Capitol before the start of the inauguration
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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
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