78-year-old Biden sworn-in as the 46th President of the United States on 20 January 2021. Kamala Harris also sworn-in as the 49th Vice-President of the United States at the US Capitol during the 59th Presidential Inauguration ceremony.
Joe Biden inauguration: Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez perform; Tom Hanks hosts star-studded special Celebrating America, the 90-minute prime-time inauguration special, featured performances by Katy Perry, Jon Bon Jovi, Justin Timberlake, Demi Lovato, and Bruce Springsteen among others. FP Staff January 21, 2021 10:01:03 IST
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’US presidential inauguration was a star-studded affair, with celebrities including actors, actresses, musicians, and a national youth poet laureate sprinkled throughout a long day of patriotic programming.
Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Tom Hanks were among a slew of glittery celebrities descending on Washington virtually or in-person to welcome the new administration of Biden and Harris.
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Biden, who is known around the world for his stint as the vice president during the Obama administration, will be the oldest person ever sworn in as president of the country. He turned 78 in November 2020.
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With a promise to heal America, which in recent months witnessed a chaotic election and messy transition of power, Joseph R Biden will take the oath to become the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday. Biden, who is known around the world for his stint as the vice president during the Obama administration, will be the oldest person ever sworn in as president of the country. He turned 78 in November 2020.
Joe Biden, who served as the vice president under Barack Obama administration, will be the oldest person ever to be sworn in as the president of the country.
Updated Jan 20, 2021 | 16:38 IST
Biden will take the oath by keeping his hand on a 127-year-old Bible, which will be held by his wife Jill Biden. Joe Biden (file photo) | Photo Credit: IANS
Washington DC/ New Delhi: The inauguration of new US President Joe Biden will take place in Washington DC on Wednesday. The security in the US capital has been stepped up in light of the imminent threat from external as well as internal attacks.
Biden will be sworn-in as the 46th President of the United States. The event will witness A-listers in attendance along with the conventional pomp such as the traditional parade, presence of former presidents and tributes to the troops. Among those who will take part in the inauguration are - Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez, rock legend Bruce Springsteen and Garth Brooks.