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Democracy has prevailed, says 46th US President Joe Biden in his first speech
Joe Biden on Wednesday took oath as the 46th United States` President and Kamala Harris became the first woman to be sworn in as the US Vice President. Chief Justice John Roberts administered the oath of office to Biden. The January 20 inauguration ceremony took place amid heightened security measures, which have been put in place following the violence on the US Capitol Hills by pro-Trump supporters on January 6, 2021.
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- Joe Biden on Wednesday took oath as the 46th United States' President.
- Kamala Harris also became the first woman US Vice president.
- The January 20 inauguration ceremony took place amid heightened security measures.
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"This is our historic moment of crisis and challenge, and unity is the path forward," says Joe Biden.
We'll repair our alliances, be trusted partner for peace, says 46th US President Joe Biden.
'Democracy has prevailed': US President Joe Biden in his first speech.
Joe Biden: I'll be the President for all Americans. Today, we celebrate triumph not of a candidate but of a cause, the cause of democracy. People and will of the people have been heard. We have learned again that democracy is precious, democracy is fragile and at this hour, my friends, democracy has prevailed.
Watch Lady Gaga singing the US national anthem at the inauguration ceremony at the US Capitol.
Joe Biden takes oath, becomes 46th US President.
Kamala Harris sworn in, scripts history as first woman US Vice-President.
Lady Gaga performs National Anthem.
US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff greet attendees of the inauguration ceremony at the US Capitol.
"Today, we begin anew", says Joe Biden.
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to be sworn in a few minutes.
Joe Biden's shares a message for the to be United States' First Lady Jill Biden, says, "I love you, Jilly, and I couldn’t be more grateful to have you with me on the journey ahead."
"Congratulations to my friend, President Joe Biden! This is your time," says former US President Barack Obama.
Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton tweeted on Wednesday hours before the official inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th US President.
"So excited to call these two wonderful people "Mr. President" and "Dr. Biden," Clinton wrote on her Twitter account.
Kamala Harris: A new chapter begins today. Tune in now for #nauguration 2021 as Joe Biden and I are sworn in to office and set our nation on a new path forward.
As Donald Trump exits, The White House Twitter posts a departure video.
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It’s a new day in America, says Joe Biden.
According to a spokesperson, President Donald Trump left a note for his successor, Joe Biden. However, the contents of the note weren't immediately clear. Notably, this is a tradition going back through 40th US President Ronald Reagan.
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"I'm here today because of the women who came before me," says Kamala Harris hours before the US Inauguration Day.
"Our vets are happy, our people are happy, our military is happy. The job numbers are incredible. If we were not hit by pandemic we would have had numbers that nobody would have ever seen before. Even now, we built it twice. The stock market is substantially higher than the highest point before the pandemic," Trump tells the crowd.
He adds, "You're gonna see incredible number start coming in. Remember us when you see these things happening. I am looking at elements of our economy that is a rocket chip up. As bad as the pandemic was, we were hit so hard, places that thought they got away they didn't, they are suffering now. We got the vaccine developed in 9 months not 9 years or 5 years. It is a medical miracle. You should start to see really good numbers in the next few months."
Trump tells the crowd, "What we have done is amazing by any standard. We rebuild the US military, we created a new force called Space Force, we were not a regular administration. We took care of the vets, the vets gave an approval rating of 91%, highest than ever before. We picked up the bill, they can go out and see the doctor the time they liked."
Trump addresses the crowd, says, "Thank u so much, we love you, it's incredible 4 years, I want to thank my family, friends, everyone, your hard work. All of you did a fantastic job."
Donald Trump says it was a 'great honour' to serve as the US president in parting remarks to reporters.
He added he hoped it would not be a long goodbye.
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"Though we may be physically separated, we, the American people are united in spirit," says soon to be the next US Vice President Kamala Harris.
Meanwhile, Biden tweets, "Tonight, in Washington, D.C. and across the nation, we came together to honor the over 400,000 Americans we’ve lost to COVID-19. The last year has tested us in unimaginable ways, but now it’s time we begin to heal and overcome — together."
Marine One has arrived at the White House for President Donald Trump's departure.
Joe Biden on Wednesday took oath as the 46th United States' President and Kamala Harris became the first woman to be sworn in as the US Vice President. Chief Justice John Roberts administered the oath of office to Biden. The January 20 inauguration ceremony took place amid heightened security measures, which have been put in place following the violence on the US Capitol Hills by pro-Trump supporters on January 6, 2021.
Meanwhile, the outgoing President Donald Trump on Wednesday extended wishes for a successful term Biden.
"This week, we inaugurate a new administration and pray for its success in keeping America safe and prosperous. We extend our best wishes, and we also want them to have luck -- a very important word," Trump said on the eve of his departure from the White House for his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.