US Inauguration Day 2021 Livestream: US President-elect Joe Biden will be sworn-in as the 46th President of the United States on Wednesday evening. Alongside Biden, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will also take oath at the West Front lawn of the US capitol.
Indians too are closely monitoring the ongoing political developments in the US, particularly the Presidential Inauguration Day.
When and Where To Watch in India?
The Inauguration Day ceremony will be covered extensively on ABP News. The users can log on to www.news.abplive.com to watch live the oath-taking event and also follow LIVE BLOG to get real updates of the ceremony.
The users can also follow ABP News social media handles to get the latest updates on the event.
ABP News YouTube Page: http://www.youtube.com/user/abpnewstv
ABP News Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/abplive/
ABP News Twitter Page: http://twitter.com/ABPNews
The overall event is to start around 8: 30 pm Indian Time, will feature a first-ever live stream for “young Americans.” The ceremony will start with the US national anthem and invocation around 10:30 pm in India.
After the live stream, Biden and Harris will take their oaths and the newly-elected President will deliver an inaugural address in which he will lay out his vision for the next four years, including his plans to build the economy and unify the nation.
The live stream, hosted by award-winning entertainer and advocate Keke Palmer, will feature a special message from incoming First Lady Jill Biden and a commentary from leading historians.
US Inauguration Day 2021 Livestream: Where Else To Watch Swearing-In Ceremony?
The inauguration ceremony will be aired at all the major US networks, including ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC, MSNBC and PBS. It can also be streamed live on https://bideninaugural.org/watch/
US Inauguration Day 2021 Livestream: A Low-Key Affair
The event, as usual, will continue to draw worldwide attention but the inauguration ceremony will be a bit different this time. The inauguration will take place amid extraordinary levels of security concerns raised after the attack on the US Capitol building on January 6 by the protestors batting for outgoing President Donald Trump.
Around 25,000 National Guard troops will be coming to Washington for the event, as per US defence officials. The National Guards at the swearing-in ceremony are at least two and a half times the number for previous inaugurals.
President Trump will be the first incumbent president since Andrew Johnson to not attend his successor’s inauguration. Alleging fraud in the counting of votes during the 2020 US presidential elections, President Trump refused to concede power.
The usual celebrations have this time been dialled down courtesy the novel coronavirus pandemic.
US Inauguration Day 2021 Livestream: Transfer Of Power
The ceremony will be followed by the long-standing tradition of the ‘Pass in Reviews’, a longstanding tradition in which the new President assesses the military troops and where the military will reflect the peaceful transfer of power to a new Commander-in-Chief.
President-elect, First Lady, Vice President-elect and Second Gentleman will participate in this event to be held at the Capitol's East Front.
Following the event, Harris and former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, along with their spouses, will travel to Arlington National Cemetery to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
The President-elect will then be receiving a Presidential Escort from 15th Street to the White House, which will represent all branches of the American military.
The ceremony will be followed by the long-standing tradition of the ‘Pass in Reviews’, a longstanding tradition in which the new President assesses the military troops and where the military will reflect the peaceful transfer of power to a new Commander-in-Chief.
The official ceremony will conclude with a “Parade Across America” that features communities from across the nation and their performances.
The day will come to an end with a bonus 90-minute prime time programme “Celebrating America”, including interactions with Biden and Harris, to be hosted by Tom Hanks.