USA Today is covering the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris live. Refresh often for updates.
After three campaigns for president, the day Biden finally became president ended with a bang.
President Joe Biden ended his inauguration day watching a massive firework show above the National Mall with his family from the Blue Room Balcony of the White House.
Singer Katy Perry performed her song “Firework” as the first family looked on, the stunning display lighting up the Washington Monument.
Vice President Kamala Harris and the second gentleman, Doug Emhoff, watched from the Lincoln Memorial, where she earlier had spoken.
Trump extended Secret Service protections to his four adult children as well as loyalists Steve Mnuchin, Mark Meadows and Robert O Brien days before leaving office - and it will cost taxpayers millions
Trump issued a directive days before leaving office to extend Secret Service protections to his four adult children and two of their spouses for six months
Trump also reportedly instructed that three key officials leaving government, Steve Mnuchin, Mark Meadows and Robert O Brien all be protected too
Under federal law, Trump, his wife, Melania Trump, and their son Barron, 14, are the only members of his immediate family entitled to Secret Service protection
Live updates: Biden s inauguration day ends with a wave and a massive firework show Ledyard King, Joey Garrison, Maureen Groppe, Courtney Subramanian, Christal Hayes and Bart Jansen, USA TODAY
Joe Biden has officially been sworn in as the 46th President of the United States
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USA Today is covering the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris live. Refresh often for updates.
After three campaigns for president, the day Biden finally became president ended with a bang.
President Joe Biden ended his inauguration day watching a massive firework show above the National Mall with his family from the Blue Room Balcony of the White House.