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President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris will be sworn in on the West front of the U.S. Capitol building. After they take their oaths of office, President-elect Biden will deliver an inaugural address laying out his vision to defeat the pandemic, build back better, and unify and heal the nation.
Pass in Review
Time: 1:40 p.m.
Following the ceremony, the President-elect, First Lady, Vice President-elect, and Second Gentleman will participate in a Pass in Review on the East front with members of the military. Pass in Reviews are a long-standing military tradition that reflect the peaceful transfer of power to a new Commander-in-Chief.
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media captionTrump: I wish the new administration great luck and great success
Donald Trump has vowed he will be back in some form after departing the White House for the final time as president.
He told supporters as he prepared to fly to Florida that it had been a great honour to be your president .
He is the first president to snub his successor s inauguration since 1869 but did say: I wish the new administration great luck and great success.
Joe Biden will take the oath of office by noon (17:00 GMT) in Washington amid heavy security.
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Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will smash a huge glass ceiling tomorrow afternoon as she’s inaugurated as the first-ever female vice president. If you want to commemorate or celebrate the accomplishments of soon-to-be Vice President Harris, we rounded up some shirts, mugs and other inspirational merch that you can browse.
The former congresswoman from California will be the first African American and Asian American woman in the White House and she will bring her blended family with her. Little girls will finally be able to see what a woman vice president looks like, instead of just reading about fictional ones.