Joe Biden Oath taking ceremony to be held virtually
Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th President of the USA after defeating Donald Trump in presidential elections which was held on November 3 2020, and Kamala Harris will be sworn in as the 49th Vice President Today, Kamala will also be the first female Vice President in the USA.
The official launch will take place virtually owing to the deadly coronavirus infection that has infected more than 2.4 crores U.S. and killed 3.9 lakh patients so far. The event will be hosted days after an unprecedented attack on the U.S. Capitol building, with Trump supporters supporting the building, which led to the removal and closure of the Capitol building that killed five people. Security measures have been taken by the authorities to organize a reduced opening day commemorating.
As this ceremony will take place during the rampant epidemic, initial activities will have limited leads. Hosted by Keke Palmer. The "Parade Across America" which will be shown to Americans on television, will feature actor and political activist Tony Goldwyn, comedian Jon Stewart, including singer and songwriter Andra Day, Olympic athletes and other influential personalities. There will also be artists and speakers from communities across the country, reports USA Today. It will be broadcast live shortly after the opening ceremony at BidenInaugural.org. Indians can watch the event on January 20 at 10pm IST. It will begin with the national anthem.
The event will include a pledge of allegiance, a reading of poetry, a musical performance and a blessing event. Biden and Harris will be sworn in remembrance of the epidemic and the most important thing will be to keep people safe and healthy while respecting and resembling the original American culture.
After taking their oaths, President-elect Biden will deliver a speech to open his vision of overcoming the epidemic, uniting and healing the nation.
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