President Biden acknowledged the difficult task before him as he was sworn in as 46th president of the United States during an unprecedented public health and economic crisis.
In an inaugural that bucked many traditions, Biden became president at the constitutionally-stipulated time of noon on Wednesday. He takes office after a general election marred by a once-in-a-century pandemic, and a transition hindered by a recalcitrant incumbent, now former President Donald Trump. Today, we celebrate the triumph not of a candidate, but of a cause the cause of democracy, Biden said on the U.S. Capitol s west front.
He added, We ve learned again that democracy is precious. Democracy is fragile. And at this hour, my friends, democracy has prevailed.
Broken Traditions: How Biden-Harris Inauguration Compared to Past US Ceremonies
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From newly imposed COVID-19 protocols to now-former US President Donald Trump departing the White House without attending the historic inauguration ceremony, the transfer of power between the two presidents was far from the picture of your run-of-the-mill presidential customs.
Despite repeated attempts by Trump and his supporters to prevent US President Joe Biden from taking office, the Pennsylvania-born official was undeterred as he took the presidential oath at the US Capitol and ultimately became the 46th president of the United States.
However, as both Biden and US Vice President Kamala Harris took their oaths, no one could deny the Wednesday event was the polar opposite of past ceremonies, as the nation’s capital remained under lockdown
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