How to watch Inauguration Day
President-elect Joe Biden will be sworn in on Wednesday as the next president of the United States on an Inauguration Day that will look like no other in modern history.
In a major break with tradition, President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump will not welcome Biden and incoming first lady Jill Biden to the White House and will not attend the inauguration ceremony at the US Capitol.
The coronavirus pandemic that continues to devastate the nation has also altered inauguration planning. Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will still take the oath of office on the West Front of the Capitol, but the ceremony will be significantly scaled down and health and safety protocols will be put in place to minimize the risk of spreading the virus. And in place of other traditional festivities, Biden’s inaugural committee is planning several virtual events, including a virtual parade after he is sworn in.
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National Guard from the inauguration service removed its 12 members, including two for inappropriate remarks or messages, Pentagon spokesperson said. We have two individuals that were identified as making inappropriate comments or texts, said spokesperson Jonathan Hoffman.
After the member s inappropriate remarks, the suspension took place to guard officers attention by fellow troops. After an anonymous tip, another member was taken out, he said.
For suspicious conduct found in the screening process, the other 10 Guard members were dismissed, Hokanson said, stressing that this does not necessarily mean that they have links to extremists, but merely that they were identified and removed from service out of an abundance of caution.
President-elect Joe Biden will be sworn in on Wednesday as the next president of the United States on an Inauguration Day that will look like no other in