Boris Johnson Offers Congratulations to Biden: Inaugural Update Bloomberg 1/19/2021 Bloomberg News
(Bloomberg) The U.K. prime minister offered congratulations ahead of Wednesday’s inauguration. The president-elect’s morning stop Wednesday will have echoes of the last Catholic president. And some U.S. Capitol Police officers have contracted the coronavirus since the Jan. 6 riot.
U.K. Prime Minister Johnson Congratulates Biden (5:56 p.m.)
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson congratulated Biden on his inauguration and said he looked forward to “working closely” with him to “defeat Covid and build back better from the pandemic.”
In a statement released Tuesday, Johnson said the U.K. shared U.S. goals on “climate change, defense, security and in promoting and defending democracy” and the nations would work “hand in hand” to achieve them.
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Ahead of Biden s inauguration, nearly 200,000 American flags were installed on the National Mall.
The Presidential Inaugural Committee led the effort in creating the public art display, called the Field of Flags.
Biden has long emphasized that most in-person inaugural activities would be scaled-down this year.
Ahead of President-elect Joe Biden s inauguration on Wednesday, nearly 200,000 American flags were installed on the National Mall, representing the tens of thousands of citizens who will be unable to attend the ceremony.
The Presidential Inaugural Committee led the effort in creating the public art display, called the Field of Flags , which was designed with 56 pillars of light to symbolize all 50 states and US territories.
Howard University, University of Delaware marching bands to perform at Biden-Harris inauguration
By Catherine Park
President-elect Joe Biden’s 2020 election win certified by Congress
Congress was forced to abruptly halt its session on counting Electoral College votes won by President-elect Joe Biden as supporters of President Donald Trump swarmed the U.S. Capitol. But the counting resumed, and Biden’s win was certified.
The Howard University and University of Delaware marching bands will be performing at the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Jan. 20, according to both universities.
Howard University’s marching band, called the Showtime Marching Band, also plan to have a special drum performance for the inaugural parade to celebrate one of their own alumni being sworn in as the vice president.