Published January 20, 2021 •
Updated on January 21, 2021 at 2:23 pm
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Joe Biden has sworn the oath of office to become the 46th president of the United States, declaring that “democracy has prevailed.”
History was made at his side, as Kamala Harris became the first woman to be vice president. The former U.S. senator from California is also the first Black person and the first person of South Asian descent elected to the vice presidency and will become the highest-ranking woman ever to serve in government.
The two were sworn in during an inauguration ceremony with few parallels in history.
Joe Biden was officially sworn in moments ago as the next President of the United States. Biden will enter this presidency during a challenging time in America.