Published date: 20 January 2021 20:43 UTC | Last update: 2 months 2 weeks ago
The divisions and uncertainty plaguing the United States at the end of former President Donald Trump s term were visible on the streets of the nation s capital on the day of the inauguration of his successor.
As Joseph R Biden was taking the presidential oath of office on the steps of the US Capitol on Wednesday, few Americans were able to witness the historic event.
The National Mall area where the inaugural audience usually gathers was sealed off by security barriers and thousands of troops.
Washington was on edge amid heightened security concerns after an angry mob of Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol earlier this month. The violence had killed five people.