Joe Biden, Kamala Harris take oath as President, Vice-President. Joe Biden and Kamala Harris were sworn in as president and vice-president of the United States respectively at the West Front of the US Capitol on Wednesday.
Former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle, George W. Bush and his wife Laura, and Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary Clinton were among the top leaders who attended the ceremony.
Under the shadow of the recent siege on Capitol Hill and the rapidly rising coronavirus caseload, the event took place amidst heightened security and a sparse crowd. The entire ceremony was live-streamed.
As the Biden-Harris duo took oath after a chaotic election and a tumultuous transition of power, netizens rejoiced.
Take a look at some of the reactions here:
Team.#InaugurationDay pic.twitter.com/nGCJEwVDA2
— Kalale Steve,ACT🇰🇪 (@KalaleSteve) January 20, 2021
“The battle is perennial and victory is not assured.” -Joe Biden
That was a hell of a line and I’m definitely copping that, Mr. President.#Inauguration #InaugurationDay
— Bruno Manrique (@TheSportsLede) January 20, 2021
She’s making history! @KamalaHarris #InaugurationDay #Inauguration2021 pic.twitter.com/tnuvl2dLKk
— Franklin De Paz (@fdepazLA) January 20, 2021
We did it Joe!!!!!!! Congratulations to my Soror Madam Vice-President Kamala Devi Harris 💗💚#InaugurationDay #Inauguration2021 pic.twitter.com/yDO2JNwdrr
— Emily Empire (@MissIVY_League) January 20, 2021
Joe Biden fist bumps former Pres. Barack Obama as he arrives for his inauguration as the 46th president of the United States. #InaugurationDaypic.twitter.com/iFSVmHTEMf
— KOT News ™ (@TheKOTNews) January 20, 2021
Purple is the color of royalty @KamalaHarris #InaugurationDay
— #AF (@howflyishe) January 20, 2021
President Trump has less than an hour left as President of the United States #InaugurationDay
— Angel Morris (@AngelRMorris) January 20, 2021
how it started how its going#Inauguration2021 #Inauguration #Inaugurationday pic.twitter.com/C12n9cnC7A
— The second coming of B E A N Z (@photosbybeanz83) January 20, 2021
He seems like a very happy old man looking forward to a bright and wonderful future. So nice to see! pic.twitter.com/G8gObLhsz9
— Greta Thunberg (@GretaThunberg) January 20, 2021
I didn’t think I would be so emotional today ….. but the last 4 years of bottled up anguish and doom have been lifted. They are tears of joy , hope and intense relief. God bless America and God bless Biden and Harris 🇺🇲 #InaugurationDay #Inauguration2021 pic.twitter.com/BW1ecz3wwa
— Truth Seeker (@WSSMomma) January 20, 2021
Feeling overwhelmed with emotion watching the #InaugurationDay 2021 has finally begun. pic.twitter.com/lC6Vt8bV6X
— Narges Nirumvala 🔥 (@NargesNirumvala) January 20, 2021
It delights me to think that what feels historical and amazing to us today—a woman sworn in to the vice presidency—will seem normal, obvious, “of course” to Kamala’s grand-nieces as they grow up. And they will be right. pic.twitter.com/1gQOvmNipB
— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) January 20, 2021
Congratulations to my friend, President @JoeBiden! This is your time. pic.twitter.com/LXzxGnBAfz
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) January 20, 2021
Happy #InaugurationDay all! It is in the early hours of Wednesday. This will be a great day today. That is all pic.twitter.com/HCssL3Jzl3
— Zach Sciascia (@ZachSciascia) January 20, 2021
Congratulations to USA 🇺🇸 and her people on the 46th Inauguration #InaugurationDay
It’s all ❤️ from here 😊
— Naija (@Naija_PR) January 20, 2021
Good morning and Happy #InaugurationDay This is the mood as we approach 12 noon today. pic.twitter.com/gH8wklgX3y
— Sirry Alang, PhD (she/her) (@ProfAlang) January 20, 2021
Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
Godspeed, Mr.President#InaugurationDay pic.twitter.com/YVCxX0c9um
— Marco Bardazzi (@marcobardazzi) January 20, 2021
#InaugurationDay sent away, on my count ready to lunch. pic.twitter.com/rkOIKRuCL4
— Don PH City. (@FantasticoDon) January 20, 2021
Women united.
Women activated.
Women marched.
Women protested.
Women voted.…and finally America progressed.
Today we show the world. Women in power is a reality of equality in America.#WeToo 🕵️👩🏼🎓👮👩🚒🧙🧑🍳👩🌾👩✈️#InaugurationDay #MadamVicePresident pic.twitter.com/gnKamMLF0h
— 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫 𝐀 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐞 💬 (@ProfessorAMuse) January 20, 2021
5 hours to go! It’s like New Years Eve and Christmas rolled into one!#InaugurationDay pic.twitter.com/Fu4TxvM84T
— Charles Walsh (@cwalsh516) January 20, 2021
We finally get to drain the swamp #InaugurationDay pic.twitter.com/UIDH3Y4KcR
— 🏃🏽🏳️🌈🇪🇺🏳️⚧️💙 (@OX26Runner) January 20, 2021
Willie Yeats and the lads getting set for another big day of political speech references#InaugurationDay pic.twitter.com/kmwDL4kOrA
— Richard Chambers (@newschambers) January 20, 2021
Hop in. It’s gonna be a great ride!#InaugurationDay pic.twitter.com/fIhDVjTa0C
— Wrath of Khan (@WrathOfKhan2016) January 20, 2021
Good morning friends. A beautiful snow falling down on the US Capitol #InaugurationDay @wusa9 pic.twitter.com/UHZKApKeos
— Delia Gonçalves (@deliangoncalves) January 20, 2021
I’m so excited!! A new dawn is coming, all I can see in this picture is hope. ❤️#InaugurationDay pic.twitter.com/s0rvqdnqOB
— farida (@makkawea) January 20, 2021
“We did it Joe” #InaugurationDay pic.twitter.com/Y1VVr2ASoA
— Ayo Ajayi🛩🏎⛹🏾♂️🏇🏾🎬🎼 (@Ayomagnum) January 20, 2021
On the eve of his inauguration, Biden led a national mourning ceremony in Washington to pay tribute to those who had died of the novel coronavirus. 400 lights were lit at Lincoln Memorial, representing over 400,000 people who had succumbed to the virus in the country. (Follow LIVE UPDATES here)
The celebrations concluded with a 90-minute prime time programme, “Celebrating America,” hosted by Tom Hanks. The program featured artists like John Legend, Ant Clemons, Jon Bon Jovi, Eva Longoria, Demi Lovato, Bruce Springsteen, Justin Timberlake and Kerry Washington.
Outgoing president Donald Trump extended his wishes to the Biden administration, in his farewell address to the nation on Tuesday.
“This week, we inaugurate a new administration and pray for its success in keeping America safe and prosperous,” he said. He will not attend Biden’s inauguration ceremony.
