Joe Biden has arrived the Capitol for his inauguration as
the 46th President of the United States.
He takes over from President Donald Trump, whose tenure
elapsed today.
Biden and Kamala Harris arrived the Capitol at about 15:30
GMT for the inauguration.
Capitol Police office Eugene Goodman,who was applauded for
leading rioters away from the Senate chamber during the attack on the Capitol
earlier this month, escorted Kamala Harris into the building.
Earlier, Mike Pence, the outgoing vice-president, arrived at
the Capitol to attend Joe Biden’s inauguration.
Donald Trump is not attending the inauguration and is
already en route to Florida, but Pence previously announced he would be
attending.
Pence skipped Trump’s farewell event at Joint Base Andrews.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell also arrived with the
former Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao, his wife, at the Capitol for
Joe Biden’s inauguration.
Chao resigned from her position in Trump’s cabinet after the
Capitol riot.
Other congressional members, including Sens. Chuck Schumer,
Amy Klobuchar, Ted Cruz, were also seen.
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