59th Presidential Inauguration – Wednesday January 20, 2021 of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
I was on the list for Inauguration tickets, but watching on TV is always nice too (they canceled the tickets given to Congress for their constituents due to the pandemic a few weeks ago). But it was a wonderful Inauguration for Joe and Kamala. First female VP and first Second Gentleman – awesome! Loved all the Hamilton references, the coats, Bernie memes, Amy Klobuchar in the snow, Garth hugging all the ex-Presidents and former First Ladies, the 3 former Presidents standing together with a message of unity, the fireworks, the young Poet Amanda Gorman (I was yelling at the TV ‘that’s a Hamilton reference!’ as she spoke), Kamala reading/laughing her own name in the Senate with a ‘really weird’, and rejoining the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and the World Health Organization. Only thing missing was the First Pets Champ and Major and the coming First Cat. Historical event any way you look at it.
https://bideninaugural.org/schedule/
Inaugural Ceremonies (Coverage starts at 10:30 AM ET)
President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris will be sworn in on the West front of the U.S. Capitol building. After they take their oaths of office, President-elect Biden will deliver an inaugural address laying out his vision to defeat the pandemic, build back better, and unify and heal the nation.
Following the ceremony, the President-elect, First Lady, Vice President-elect, and Second Gentleman will participate in a Pass in Review on the East front with members of the military. Pass in Reviews are a long-standing military tradition that reflect the peaceful transfer of power to a new Commander-in-Chief.
Our White House: An Inaugural Celebration for Young Americans (10:00 AM-12:30 PM ET)
The PIC will host a first-ever curated livestream for young Americans before and during the Inaugural Ceremonies. The livestream, hosted by award winning entertainer and advocate Keke Palmer, will feature a special message from Dr. Jill Biden; commentary from historians Doris Kearns Goodwin and Erica Armstrong Dunbar; a segment on presidential pets produced by Nickelodeon; excerpts of student voices from PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs “We the Young People” programming; trivia questions, including some asked by Doug Emhoff; segments produced by the Library of Congress; and other special features.
Wreath Laying at Arlington National Cemetery (Coverage starts after 2 PM ET)
The President-elect, Dr. Biden, the Vice President-elect, and Mr. Emhoff will visit Arlington National Cemetery to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. They will be joined by President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama, President George W. Bush and Laura Bush, and President Bill Clinton and Secretary Hillary Clinton.
Presidential Escort (Coverage starts after 3 PM ET)
President-elect Biden will receive a Presidential Escort from 15th Street to the White House with every branch of the military will be represented in the escort, including The U.S. Army Band, a Joint Service Honor Guard, and the Commander-in-Chief’s Guard and Fife and Drum Corps from the 3rd U.S. Infantry “The Old Guard.”
The Presidential Escort to the White House will be followed by a “Parade Across America,” which will be televised for the American people and feature diverse, dynamic performances in communities across the country.
Celebrating America Primetime Special (8:30 PM ET)
Hosted by Tom Hanks, this 90-minute prime-time program will feature remarks from President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris and include remarks and performances that represent the rich diversity and extensive talent America offers. Celebrating America will feature Ant Clemons, Jon Bon Jovi, Foo Fighters, John Legend, Eva Longoria, Demi Lovato, Bruce Springsteen, Justin Timberlake, and Kerry Washington.
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