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Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th US President by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts and with his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, by his side on January 20, 2021, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC. Photo: Brendan Smialowski / AFP via Getty Images
Jan. 20, 2021 Evening
The evening’s televised virtual inauguration celebrations featured a number of high-profile performances and appearances, from rockers and celebs like Bruce Springsteen, Kerry Washington and Eva Longoria, Bon Jovi and host Tom Hanks not to mention a massive fireworks display.
In addition, three former presidents also took part Barack Obama, 59, George W. Bush, 74, and Bill Clinton, 74 cementing the ideal of a united Team America , celebrating the peaceful transition of power and congratulating Biden while offering words of wisdom as he embarks on his presidency.
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Two crossed lines that form an X . It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification. President Joe Biden prepares to sign a series of executive orders at the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
Scott Galloway is a bestselling author and professor of marketing at NYU Stern.
The following is a recent blog post, republished with permission, that originally ran on his blog, No Mercy / No Malice.
In it, Galloway says President Biden s inauguration marks the return of serious people doing serious work towards a common goal of bettering America.
Houston Public Media reporter Matt Harab also joins Ernie with latest COVID stats in Harris County, including:
This past week, Texas Medical Center hospitals, for the first time since the week of Oct. 19, are reporting a lower number when it comes to the daily average of hospitalized COVID patients, than the previous week.
Last week, there were on average 323 COVID patients hospitalized each day in TMC hospitals. The week before, that number was 335.
Back on the week of Oct. 19, an average of 92 COVID patients were being admitted per day. Since then, every week has been a high number. But the acceleration upwards was halted last week.
The Power of Example
This was, most assuredly, not the largest audience ever to witness a presidential inauguration.
This time, what we saw was what we got. A Capitol gathering where the crowd was sparse, socially distanced and radiating safety. Where everyone wore a mask. Where the sad reality of our time was displayed with a transparency for all to see.
Period.
If we have learned one thing over the past four years, it’s that it matters who we seek to emulate. When leadership asks that we distrust our own senses, consequences ensue. When leaders trust us to exercise our own judgment, we begin to find our way back to adult democratic governance.