A look back at Biden's long journey to the White House
Updated / Wednesday, 20 Jan 2021
14:13
Eleanor Burnhill looks at the background of the new President Joe Biden and how he might use today's scaled back inauguration to re-connect with some traditions from the past.
Considering he will be sworn into office at the US Capitol, where extraordinary scenes played out during the storming of the building on 6 January last, this was never going to be an easy transition to power for new US President Joe Biden.
Central Washington is an armed fortress, fenced off with razor wire and surrounded by 25,000 National Guard troops, already providing a stark contrast to previous inaugurations when the United States capital erupted in days of celebration.