Biden inauguration in pictures

Biden inauguration in pictures

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Joe Biden has been sworn in as the 46th US President - here are some of the best photos from inauguration day.

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image captionJoe Biden was sworn in as the 46th US President by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, with incoming US First Lady Jill Biden by his side

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image captionKamala Harris was sworn in as Vice-President of the United States as her husband Doug Emhoff looked on

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image captionLady Gaga took to the stage to sing the National Anthem as Mr Biden looked on

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image captionAs President-elect Joe Biden prepared to be sworn in, the outgoing President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrived at Palm Beach International Airport in Florida, bound for their Mar-a-Lago golf club residence

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image captionPresident-elect Joe Biden arrived alongside Dr Jill Biden at his inauguration on the West Front of the US Capitol

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image captionVice President-elect Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff waved to well-wishers when they arrived

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image captionGuests arrived to take their seats ahead of the inauguration, including former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama

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image captionFormer President Bill Clinton also arrived with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

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image captionFormer President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush were shown to their seats before the swearing-in ceremony

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image captionEarlier in the day, President-elect Joe Biden attended Mass at the Cathedral of St Matthew the Apostle in Washington DC

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image captionDonald and Melania Trump departed the White House to board Marine One. They did not attend his successor's inauguration

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image captionAt Andrews Air Base Donald Trump gave his last speech in office, which he ended by saying it had been the "greatest honour" to be president

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image captionBiden supporter Teri McClain flew from Seattle to see the inauguration

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image captionJoe Biden and Kamala Harris, with their spouses, were seen looking out over the National Mall, which would normally be filled with supporters if not for the pandemic

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image captionSecurity across Washington was tight with about 25,000 troops on hand following a deadly riot at the Capitol earlier this month

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image captionOn the eve of the inauguration, the National Mall in Washington was seen covered in flags, representing the people who are not able to attend the event this year due to Covid restrictions

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