The Obamas will join former President Clinton, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
Biden served as vice president alongside Obama for eight years, and the two remain close friends. The 44th president campaigned for Biden in the final weeks of the 2020 presidential race, while Michelle Obama delivered a stinging rebuke of Trump during the Democratic National Convention in August. The former first lady, who is among the most popular figures in the party, otherwise stayed off the campaign trail last year.
Biden's inauguration will be scaled back due to the coronavirus pandemic, and officials have urged Americans to avoid traveling to the nation's capital to be there in person. Virtual events are planned, though the swearing-in ceremony is still expected to take place outside the Capitol.