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The Scandal star hosted the virtual parade special, with appearances from Stewart, Andra Day and real-life heroes from across the country.
As part of Wednesday s ongoing inauguration events,
Scandal star Tony Goldwyn hosted a virtual Parade Across America, featuring a range of performances from around the country. Although as individual citizens we have our differences, more in some moments than others, one bond that unites us as Americans, especially today, is our belief in our enduring democracy, said the actor, director and producer, who played President Fitzgerald Grant for seven seasons on the ABC show. Goldwyn, speaking from an off-site studio space, proceeded to guide the audience through the presidential escort of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris to the White House.
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Jon Stewart popped back into the spotlight to kick off the virtual inauguration parade for President
Joe Biden. On Wednesday the former
Daily Show host was one of the many famous faces to make a remote appearance at the virtual Parade Across America, a reimagined version of the traditional Inauguration Day fete.Â
âItâs been a tough year,â Stewart said, opening the event. (You can watch his remarks in the video below.) âA pandemic, economic downturns, political division, social unrest. But we need to rememberâ¦there are millions of unsung American heroes who are keeping our nation going.â
He praised teachers and workers who are âkeeping us all connectedâ¦reminding us about what it is to truly be an American.â Stewart also tapped one of those unsung heroes, conducting a mini interview with Dr.