How inaugural traditions have grown and changed over the years
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WASHINGTON â It was April 30, 1798 at Federal Hall in New York City when George Washington took the oath of office to become the nationâs first president, said Joint Congressional Committee On Inaugural Ceremonies Chairman Roy Blunt.
Weâve come a long way since then. The 59th inauguration is right around the corner with the theme âOur Determined Democracy: Forging A More Perfect Union.â The inaugural events are not only a hallmark of American governance and democracy, but also it fulfills our constitutional duty, said Blunt.
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With the U.S. Capitol in the background, a lock on anti-scaling security fencing is seen on Jan. 16. as security is increased ahead of the inauguration.
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Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday in an inauguration ceremony that, amid violent threats and a deadly pandemic, will look unlike any other.
What’s the schedule of events?
The ceremony begins at 11:30 a.m. with the playing of the national anthem and an invocation, according to the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will be sworn in shortly before noon by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. President-elect Biden will be sworn in by Chief Justice John Roberts at noon.
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Joe Biden s inauguration will still have some semblance of normalcy when he s taking his oath of office, because there s going to be a crowd out there watching him . whose seating arrangement is now becoming crystal clear.
Construction for the inauguration stage as well as for the surrounding viewing area, as it were at the Capitol is in full swing, and on Sunday . somebody captured a full front-to-back shot of what the layout is looking like thus far, just three days before Jan. 20.
Karen TownsendPosted at 6:01 pm on January 15, 2021
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Joe Biden’s inauguration rehearsal has been postponed due to security concerns. The rehearsal scheduled for Sunday has been moved to Monday, according to Politico. A ride on Amtrak from Wilmington to Washington planned for Monday with Biden and his staff has been canceled.
There have been no comments from the presidential inaugural committee, the Secret Service, or the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. After the violence on Capitol Hill last week, security concerns are being taken seriously. There are ongoing investigations by the FBI and other agencies looking into those who participated in the riot as the building was stormed by protesters. There is a threat of an armed protest on Sunday at noon. The FBI is warning of plans in all 50 states for armed protests in response to the Biden inauguration. After a briefing by the FBI Wednesday, the transition team released a sta