Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. was sworn in as the 46th U.S president to end days of daunting power transfer in recent American history, reports CNBC. Biden declared, “Democracy has prevailed” while condemning the chaos that rocked the Capitol previously led by pro-Trump supporters.
- Biden called on Americans to reject efforts to cause division and pledged to work for the voters who did not support him.
- Biden said the country would be judged by how it resolves the cascading crisis of the current era, including the pandemic, threats to democracy, systemic racism, economic inequity, and climate change.
- The U.S President called on the country to “reject the culture where facts themselves are manipulated and even manufactured” in a scathing attack on disinformation by Trump and allies.
- Taking the oath in an unusually smaller than usual ceremony due to the coronavirus pandemic, Biden becomes the oldest American President, succeeding Donald Trump.
- His Vice President, Kamala Harris, 56, became the first woman, first Black American, and first South Asian American to become vice president.
- Biden’s predecessor, Donald Trump, was unusually absent from the inauguration attended by his vice president Mike Pence, former presidents including Barack Obama, and top legislators.
- Biden assumes office when the country is facing the coronavirus crisis and is expected to streamline vaccination efforts to contain the pandemic.
- The U.S president is expected to boost the economy which about 18 million people are receiving unemployment benefits and food banks.
- Biden will now work with narrow majorities in the House and Senate as he tries to pass a $1.9 trillion coronavirus package.
- It is yet to be judged how Biden works with the Republicans even as he contended, during his campaigns, that he could win them due to his relationships in the Senate.
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