Inauguration Day for Joe Biden, Kamala Harris
Vice President Kamala Harris is sworn in as her husband, Doug Emhoff, holds two Bibles -- one from Harris' family, the other used by Thurgood Marshall, the first Black justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. Pool Photo by Andrew Harnik/UPI
President Joe Biden gives his inaugural address, calling for unity. Pool Photo by Patrick SemanskyUPI
The Bidens attend the presentation of gifts ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda. Pool Photo by Win McNamee/UPI
Biden signs three documents including an inauguration declaration, cabinet nominations and sub-cabinet nominations. Pool Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/UPI
President Joe Biden signs executive orders during his first minutes in the Oval Office on Wednesday. Pool photo by Doug Mills/UPI
Fireworks explode over the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool during a "Celebrating America" inaugural program in Washington, D.C. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Biden and Harris stand with their spouses on the east steps of the U.S. Capitol. Photo by David Tulis/UPI
Harris (L) and Emhoff wave on the steps of the U.S. Capitol as former Vice President Mike Pence and wife Karen Pence depart. Pool Photo by Melina Mara/UPI
Harris (L) and Emhoff wave on the steps of the U.S. Capitol as former Vice President Mike Pence and wife Karen Pence depart. Photo by David Tulis/UPI
Biden leave after his inauguration, heading to the White House. Pool Photo by Jonathan Ernst/UPI
Biden waves after being sworn in. Pool Photo by Jonathan Ernst/UPI
Former President Barack Obama (R), hugs Biden, his former vice president. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Vice President-elect Kamala Harris greets former U.S. President Barack Obama. Pool photo by Jonathan Ernst/UPI
Harris greets former first lady Michelle Obama as they arrive. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Rep. Deb Haaland, D-N.M., and Biden's nominee for secretary of the interior wears a protective mask while attending inauguration. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman reads a poem during the inauguration ceremony while wearing a ring on her right finger symbolizing a caged bird,
an homage to poet laureate Maya Angelou who also read a poem during President Bill Clinton's inauguration. Pool Photo by Patrick Semansky/UPI
Country music star Garth Brooks performs "Amazing Grace." Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Members of the Minnesota National Guard listen as Biden speaks to the nation after he took the oath of office. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI
Biden smiles after speaking. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Biden called on Americans to unite to overcome the nation's political discord, the ongoing pandemic that has killed some 400,000 people nationwide, racial injustice and climate change. Pool Photo by Win McNamee/UPI
Attendees sit socially distanced on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Biden (L) hugs his wife, Jill, after being sworn in. Pool Photo by Saul Loeb/UPI
National Mall staff and crew watch on an iPad as Biden speaks, Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI
Biden takes the oath: "I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the office of president of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States." Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Harris (L) celebrates with Biden after he is sworn in. Pool Photo by Tasos Katopodis/UPI
Harris (L) reacts after being sworn in as Biden celebrates. Pool Photo by Jonathan Ernst/UPI
Members of the Minnesota National Guard watch and listen on an iPhone to Biden. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI
Jennifer Lopez performs "This Land is Our Land" and "America the Beautiful" at the inauguration ceremony. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Lopez (R) arrives for her performance. Pool Photo by Jonathan Ernst/UPI
Lady Gaga sings the national anthem while
wearing a dove brooch, a symbol of peace. Photo by Pat Benic/UPI
Biden (R) greets Lady Gaga. Pool Photo by Susan Walsh/UPI
Invited guests are seated far apart amid COVID-19 precautions. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
The Bidens arrive at the Capitol for the ceremony. Pool Photo by Patrick Semansky/UPI
Joe Biden (L) is greeted by former President Barack Obama. Pool Photo by Patrick Semansky/UPI
Jill Biden wore cean blue tweed dress and coat from American designer Alexandra O'Neill of Markarian to the inauguration ceremony. The label said the
color signifies "trust, confidence and stability." Pool Photo by Win McNamee/UPI
The Bidens arrive for the inauguration ceremony. Pool Photo byChang W. Lee/UPI
Harris (R) applauds as Joe Biden arrives at the U.S. Capitol. Pool Photo by Andrew Harnik/UPI
Harris (L) and Emhoff arrive at the U.S. Capitol platform for the inauguration ceremony. Pool Photo Chang W. Lee/UPI
Former President Barack Obama (R) and his wife, Michelle Obama, attend the inauguration. Pool Photo by Jonathan Ernst/UPI
Outgoing Vice President Mike Pence (L) and his wife, Karen Pence, arrive at the U.S. Capitol for the inauguration. Pool Photo Patrick Semansky/UPI
Former President Bill Clinton gives a thumbs-up at the inauguration. Pool Photo by Jonathan Ernst/UPI
The Bidens arrive at the U.S. Capitol for his inauguration ceremony on Wednesday morning. Pool Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo/UPI
From left to right, Emhoff, Harris, Jill Biden and Joe Biden arrive for the inauguration. Photo by David Tulis/UPI
The view of the U.S. Capitol prior to the ceremony. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI
Former President George W. Bush (L) and his wife, Laura Bush, attend the inauguration. Pool Photo by Saul Loeb/UPI
A worker wears a protective mask while cleaning protective glass for the presidential inauguration on Wednesday morning. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
A security perimeter surrounds Pennsylvania Avenue. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Conservative protestors protest during the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States on Wednesday January 20, 2021. Photo by Jemal Countess/UPI
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (R) and her husband, Paul, stand before President-elect Joe Biden arrives at the East Front of the U.S. Capitol. Pool Photo by Jim Lo Scalzo
Former President Bill Clinton (L) and his wife former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrive to the ceremony. Pool Photo by Patrick Semansky/UPI
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., arrives arrives before the inauguration. Pool Photo Saul Loeb/UPI
Niece to Vice President-elect Kamala Harris Meena Harris (L) takes a selfie with Sen. Elizabeth Warren (R), D-Mass., and her husband. Pool Photo Saul Loeb/UPI
Pete Buttigieg (R), former mayor of South Bend, right, wears a protective mask with his husband, Chasten Buttigieg. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., arrives arrives before the inauguration. Pool Photo Win McNamee/UPI
Jerome Powell (C), chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, wears a protective mask before inauguration. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
An architect of the Capitol hangs a presidential seal as preparations are made prior to the inauguration. Pool Photo by Caroline Brehman/UPI
Preparations continue on the west side of the U.S. Capitol before President-elect Joe Biden takes the oath of office as the 46th president of the United States in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Workers prepare the flag shown on the National Mall prior to the inauguration ceremony. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI
Marine One carrying outgoing President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump flies past the Washington Monument as they depart the White House ahead of the inauguration. Pool Photo by Tasos Katopodis/UPI
Donald Trump waves as he boards Marine One for the final time as president on the South Lawn of the White House. Pool Photo by Al Drago/UPI
The Trumps exit the White House before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn. Trump departs Washington under impeachment for the second time in his four-year term. Pool Photo by Al Drago/UPI
A view of the U.S. Capitol from the National Mall as thousands of flags represent people unable to attend the inauguration because of COVID-19 precautions. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI
Members of the military arrive for the inauguration. Photo by David Tulis/UPI
National Guardsman get into position outside of the U.S. Capitol prior to the inauguration of Joe Biden. Photo by Jemal Countess/UPI
National Guardsman and Law Enforcement watch as Donald Trump circles the Capitol Building one last time while onboard Marine One. Photo by Jemal Countess/UPI
In his first day in office, Biden plans to
revoke multiple Trump policies. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI
