Joe Biden is set to be inaugurated today as the 46th president of the United States. He will be sworn in at noon on the west side of the US Capitol building (the same site as the US Capitol riot two weeks ago) before giving an inaugural address. Vice President-elect Harris will also take the oath of office, becoming the first woman, Black person, and person of South Asian descent to hold the position.
More context: The ceremony is expected to kick off ~11:30am. Watch it here.
Extra: While President Trump will not attend the inauguration, Vice President Pence and former presidents Obama, Bush, and Clinton will be present.
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