Joe Biden is inaugurated as the next U.S. President
Start: 20 Jan 2021 14:04 GMT
End: 20 Jan 2021 15:04 GMT
WASHINGTON, D.C., USA – Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are inaugurated as the next president and vice president of the United States.EXPECTED ATTENDEEES:
Vice President Mike Pence.
Chief Justice of the United States John Roberts
Rev. Leo O’Donovan, former president of Georgetown University, who will deliver the invocation;
Andrea Hall, president of the International Association of Firefighters Local 3920, who will lead the Pledge of Allegiance;
Singer Lady Gaga, who will perform the National Anthem;
national youth poet laureate Amanda Gorman, who will deliver a poetry reading;
singer Jennifer Lopez, who will make a musical performance;
and Rev. Silvester Beaman, pastor of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, who will deliver the benediction.
EXPECTED SCHEDULE:
1404GMT – Biden and family attend church service ahead of inauguration
1420GMT APPROX – Live view of preparations on West Front of Capitol
1445GMT – George W. Bush and Laura Bush arrive at the White House
1454GMT – Biden and family leave church service ahead of inauguration
1600GMT APPROX – Guests arrive for inauguration ceremony
1630GMT APPROX – Start of ceremony
TIME TBC – Biden/Harris and their families arrive to Capitol to greet attendees and take their seats
TIME TBC – Rev. Leo O’Donovan invocation
TIME TBC – Lady Gaga sings National Anthem
1645GMT APPROX – Harris is sworn-in
1700GMT APPROX – Biden is sworn-in
1715GMT APPROX – Biden remarks
TIME TBC – End of ceremony
TIME TBC – Biden goes inside Capitol to sign documents
TIME TBC – Pence departs Capitol
1815GMT APPROX – Biden participates in Pass in Review ceremony
TIME TBC – Biden departs Capitol
2000GMT APPROX – – In one of his first actions as President of the United States, Joe Biden is joined by former presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton as he lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
TIME TBC – Biden is escorted to White House
TIME TBC – Virtual parade
TIME TBC – fireworks
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Location: United States
Topic: Politics / International Affairs
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