US Inauguration Day 2021 Schedule: United States President-elect Joe Biden will be sworn-in as the 46th President of the United States on Wednesday. Alongside Biden, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will take oath at the West front of the US capitol. Harris will take oath as the first woman and person of colour to be elected as the Vice-President.
Biden will, as per tradition, be sworn-in by Chief Justice John Roberts on the Capitol's West Front. Harris is expected to be sworn in by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor.
Schedule of US Inauguration Day 2021?
The event, aimed to start at 10 am local time, will feature a first ever live stream for “young Americans.”
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 livestream, 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: India Timing
The US Inauguration Day begins at 7 am on Thursday. (Washington is 10 hours, 30 minutes ahead of the Indian Standard Time.)
US Inauguration Day 2021: When & Where To Watch In India?
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US Inauguration Day 2021: Where Else To Watch Sweaing-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: A Low Affair Event
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: Full Schedule
The event, aimed to start at 10 am local time, will feature a first ever live stream for “young Americans.”
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 livestream, 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.
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 official ceremony will conclude with a “Parade Across America” that features communities from across the nation and their performances. The parade will be televised at all the major American networks.
Bonus Celebrations
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.