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One day before the inauguration of US President Joe Biden, the’Field of Flags’ was created at the National Mall in Washington, DC.
Before Biden’s inauguration ceremony, a field filled with stars and stripes was built in front of the US Capitol. On the 19th (local time), one day before the inauguration of US President Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, stars and stripes are built on the lawn of the National Mall in Washington DC. /Reuters = Yonhap News
When it became difficult for people to gather at the National Mall as in the past due to coronavirus infection and security issues, the stars and stripes symbolizing the people and flags of each state were instead inserted here.
The National Mall is a park in Washington, DC, between the US Capitol, Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial. Whenever the inauguration ceremony of the previous US president was held, a large crowd gathered here.
The number of flags of the Stars and Stripes on the National Mall reaches 191,500. Flags of 56 US states and territories were also posted. Biden-elect will be inaugurated at the Capitol Hill at noon on the 20th (local time) and will be officially inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States.
A view of the park in front of the US Capitol, lit up at night. Flags are lined up on the lawn of the National Mall in Washington DC. /AFP=Yonhap News
On that day, President Trump is scheduled to board the Marine One, a presidential helicopter at the White House South Lawn (South Lawn), and head to Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. President Trump is reportedly planning to transfer to Air Force One, a presidential aircraft, at the Andrews base and move to Palm Beach, Florida. It is expected that it will be the last presidential plane during Trump’s term.
