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■Inauguration ceremony in tight security
Concerns about recurrence of violence in Corona
Reduce attendance and cancel prom
Message of’Unity’ on the oath of inauguration at the Capitol Building
Obama Clinton and the Unknown Soldier wreath
Willingness to cooperate with the ruling and opposition leaders for’Miss’
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President Joe Biden climbed the stairs to the west of the Capitol in Washington DC to take office as the 46th President of the United States on the 20th (local time). Two weeks ago, former President Donald Trump’s supporters invaded and became father-in-law, and a week ago, the impeachment lawsuit against Trump was passed by taking responsibility for inciting it.
President Biden emphasized ‘integration’ as his inauguration in this place, which exposed the country’s division and the crisis of US democracy. The size of the inauguration ceremony was reduced to quarantine and security issues amid the chilly weather with snow and wind, but the message of bringing the United States together was clearer and hotter than ever.
President Biden appeared at the inauguration hall on the outdoor stage of the Capitol, wearing a mask with his wife, Jill Biden, at 11:19 am. The inauguration ceremony, hosted by Democratic Senator Amy Cloversha, was followed by a congratulatory speech, Lady Gaga’s national proposition, and Jennifer Lopez’s congratulatory performance.
Then, President Biden laid his hand on the Bible containing Mrs. Biden and read the oath of office in front of Chief Justice John Roberts. This Bible book has been passed down from 1893 to generations of generations. Vice President Camela Harris took an oath before Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Latino’s first federal judge.
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President Biden said in his inaugural speech on the subject of’unification and recovery’ after the oath, referring to the invasion of Congress two weeks ago, “we have gathered to become one nation.” “Democracy is precious and fragile, but in the end win I emphasized. During his tenure as President Trump, he focused on resolving American society, which was divided by extreme political divisions and racial discrimination through national protests last year.
Usually, the new president of the United States makes an inauguration speech looking down at the crowds that filled the National Mall, but President Biden spoke in front of about 190,000 flags. Flags representing 50 states and flags installed along the National Mall that connect the Capitol, Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial revealed the message of unity. It is also an encouraging measure that was mobilized due to fears of recurrence of violence after the corona 19 and the invasion of parliament. Only about 1,000 people attended the inauguration ceremony. Former President Trump broke customs and was absent, but former Vice President Mike Pence went to the inauguration hall instead of the Trump farewell ceremony. Parades and dances were canceled or converted to virtual.
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After the inauguration ceremony, President Biden moved to the east side of the Capitol to inspect the army. This is an important event that all troops, including the army, sea, air, marines, and space forces, report to the new commander-in-chief, and it means that the power of command of the military has passed from former President Trump to President Biden. Later, President Biden accompanied Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and former Presidents of Bill Clinton to Arlington National Cemetery in nearby Virginia, where they made a wreath at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier. President Biden, who was on a hectic schedule, was escorted by the military to the White House and entered official business.
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Meanwhile, before the inauguration ceremony, President Biden attended Mass with the leadership of the opposition parties. After John F. Kennedy, the second Catholic of all US presidents, he chose St. Matthew’s Apostolic Cathedral instead of St. John’s Church in front of the White House, which is called the’President’s Church’. They accompanied Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Representative Chuck Schumer, Republican House Representative Mitch McConnell, and House Representative Kevin McCarthy to send a message of unity.
President Biden did not forget to commemorate the victims of Corona 19. The first schedule he digested after entering Washington DC the day before was a mourning event held at the Reflecting Pool near the Lincoln Memorial in the Washington DC National Mall. In the Reflecting Pool, 400 lighting devices representing the 400,000 cumulative deaths of Corona 19 in the United States were installed to reveal their surroundings. President Biden emphasized, “Let’s light the darkness along the divine Reflecting Pool and remember all the people we’ve let go in between sunset and dusk.”
President Biden blew his eyes as he left Delaware, his second hometown, before going to Washington, DC. His hometown is Scranton, Pennsylvania, but he moved to Delaware when his father lost his job when he was ten years old and has lived there for over 60 years. President Biden expressed his gratitude to the residents, saying, “Delaware is a place that made my dreams come true and that they chose me and trusted me.
/ Reporter Kihyuk Kim [email protected]
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