An anxious nation can’t afford another failed presidency | PennLive Editorial
Updated Jan 22, 2021;
President Joe Biden got to work on day one. The first order of business was what we most needed – setting a new tone at the top, one that no longer pits Democrats against Republicans, whites against blacks or Americans against Americans.
“This is a great nation,” he said in his inaugural address. “We are good people. And over the centuries, through storm and strife, in peace and in war, we’ve come so far. But we still have far to go.”
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers his inaugural address on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. During today s inauguration ceremony Joe Biden becomes the 46th president of the United States. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) Getty ImagesGetty Images
Joe Biden s Inauguration Is The Most-Watched Presidential Inauguration Since 2009
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About 39.87 million people watched the ceremony
Barack Obama s swearing-in ceremony is still the most-watched inauguration
President Joe Biden s swearing-in ceremony has become one of the most-watched presidential inauguration events in the history of the United States.
Nearly 40 million people watched the ceremony from their homes, making it one of the most-watched presidential inauguration since Barack Obama’s in 2009, Variety first reported citing early Nielsen data.
The report suggested that news channels like CNN, FOX News, and MSNBC and broadcast networks such as ABC, CBS, and NBC raked in 39.87 million viewers from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 a.m. when Biden and Kamala Harris took their respective oaths.
s op-ed series Moving Forward asks influential and politically active women to examine the work that needs to and can be done by the incoming administration to reconcile an increasingly divided country.
America is breathing a deep sigh of relief after having temporarily intervened in the greatest threat to humanity in a generation. Yet though we may be breathing more deeply for the first time in years, we are facing a backlash for our victories. We cannot afford to do anything but be relentless in our quest to finish what we have started.
This year’s presidential election drove more people to the polls than almost any other election in history. For some, it was an opportunity for a rematch. In 2016, many voters thought it wasn’t possible for Donald Trump to be elected; after being proven wrong, some swore they wouldn’t again let an opportunistic politician take advantage of their complacency. For others, this election was an opportunity to bring their protest to the polls
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On Wednesday, Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States. While Kamala Harris was also sworn in as the Vice President. The Grammy-winning musician Lady Gaga delivered a powerful rendition of the American national anthem at Joe Biden s inauguration ceremony. The inauguration ceremony was bookended by a performance from Jennifer Lopez.
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Post the inauguration ceremony, Bollywood celebrities took to their social media handles to congratulate both the political figures. Sushmita Sen pen a long note for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. The post was captioned as, Congratulations UNITED States of America!! Making History on so many levels, Respect Madam Vice President @kamalaharris ❤️ Its beyond empowering!!! The world needs a strong sense of inclusion & hope Mr. President @joebiden Here’s praying we all find strength in each other.beyond geography!! “We lead not by the example of our power, but by the power of our example” #pre