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See the Striking and Stirring Photos from President Joseph Biden's Celebratory Inauguration

  • <p>Joe Biden and Jill Biden arrive for the inauguration. </p>
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    Photos of Joe and Jill Biden Through the Years

    Joe Biden and Jill Biden arrive for the inauguration.

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  • <p>Not long before their swearing in, Doug Emhoff, Vice President Kamala Harris, Dr. Jill Biden and President Joe Biden wave as they arrive on the East Front of the U.S. Capitol for the inauguration. </p>
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    See the Striking and Stirring Photos from President Joseph Biden's Celebratory Inauguration

    Not long before their swearing in, Doug Emhoff, Vice President Kamala Harris, Dr. Jill Biden and President Joe Biden wave as they arrive on the East Front of the U.S. Capitol for the inauguration.

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  • <p>President Biden and his wife Dr. Jill Biden hold hands as they arrive for the inauguration on the East Front of the U.S. Capitol. </p>
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    See the Striking and Stirring Photos from President Joseph Biden's Celebratory Inauguration

    President Biden and his wife Dr. Jill Biden hold hands as they arrive for the inauguration on the East Front of the U.S. Capitol.

    Joe Raedle/Getty Images
  • <p>Senator Bernie Sanders arrives at the inauguration on Wednesday. </p>
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    See the Striking and Stirring Photos from President Joseph Biden's Celebratory Inauguration

    Senator Bernie Sanders arrives at the inauguration on Wednesday.

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  • <p>United States Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi arrives for the inauguration of Joe Biden with her husband, Paul Pelosi. </p>
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    See the Striking and Stirring Photos from President Joseph Biden's Celebratory Inauguration

    United States Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi arrives for the inauguration of Joe Biden with her husband, Paul Pelosi.

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  • <p>Former President Bill Clinton arrives with wife and former Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton. </p>
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    See the Striking and Stirring Photos from President Joseph Biden's Celebratory Inauguration

    Former President Bill Clinton arrives with wife and former Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton.

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  • <p>Former President George W. Bush and Laura Bush arrive to the inauguration on Wednesday. </p>
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    See the Striking and Stirring Photos from President Joseph Biden's Celebratory Inauguration

    Former President George W. Bush and Laura Bush arrive to the inauguration on Wednesday.

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  • <p>Former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama arrive at the inauguration on Wednesday. </p>
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    See the Striking and Stirring Photos from President Joseph Biden's Celebratory Inauguration

    Former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama arrive at the inauguration on Wednesday.

    Rob Carr/Getty Images
  • <p>Former Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama laugh with Michelle Obama and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. </p>
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    All the Times Former U.S. Presidents Have Gotten Together

    Former Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama laugh with Michelle Obama and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.

    Tasos Katopodis/Getty
  • <p>Former President Bush talks with U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett as they arrive at the inauguration on Wednesday. </p>
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    See the Striking and Stirring Photos from President Joseph Biden's Celebratory Inauguration

    Former President Bush talks with U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett as they arrive at the inauguration on Wednesday.

    Drew Angerer/Getty
  • <p>Barack Obama and Alex Rodriguez — there to support his fiancée, performer Jennifer Lopez — shake hands as they arrive for the inauguration. </p>
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    See the Striking and Stirring Photos from President Joseph Biden's Celebratory Inauguration

    Barack Obama and Alex Rodriguez — there to support his fiancée, performer Jennifer Lopez — shake hands as they arrive for the inauguration.

    Tasos Katopodis/Getty
  • <p>Senator Cory Booker and his girlfriend, actress Rosario Dawson, wear matching masks to the inauguration on Wednesday. </p>
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    See the Striking and Stirring Photos from President Joseph Biden's Celebratory Inauguration

    Senator Cory Booker and his girlfriend, actress Rosario Dawson, wear matching masks to the inauguration on Wednesday.

    Drew Angerer/Getty
  • <p>Incoming Vice President Kamala Harris waves with husband Doug Emhoff as the pair arrives to the inauguration. </p>
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    See the Striking and Stirring Photos from President Joseph Biden's Celebratory Inauguration

    Incoming Vice President Kamala Harris waves with husband Doug Emhoff as the pair arrives to the inauguration.

    Alex Wong/Getty
  • <p>Barack Obama fist bumps Doug Emhoff while Michelle Obama greets Kamala Harris. </p>
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    See the Striking and Stirring Photos from President Joseph Biden's Celebratory Inauguration

    Barack Obama fist bumps Doug Emhoff while Michelle Obama greets Kamala Harris.

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  • <p>Kamala Harris and husband Doug Emhoff are greeted by former President Barack Obama</p>
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    Kamala Harris and husband Doug Emhoff are greeted by former President Barack Obama

    ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty
  • <p>Kamala Harris hugs her step-children, Cole and Emma Emhoff, as she arrives at the inauguration. </p>
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    Kamala Harris hugs her step-children, Cole and Emma Emhoff, as she arrives at the inauguration.

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  • <p>Kamala Harris greets Vice President Mike Pence.</p>
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    See the Striking and Stirring Photos from President Joseph Biden's Celebratory Inauguration

    Kamala Harris greets Vice President Mike Pence.

    Alex Wong/Getty
  • <p>Joe and Jill Biden prepare to walk the Capitol steps on Wednesday.</p>
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    See the Striking and Stirring Photos from President Joseph Biden's Celebratory Inauguration

    Joe and Jill Biden prepare to walk the Capitol steps on Wednesday.

    Win McNamee/Getty
  • <p>Jill Biden waves as she and her husband arrive at his inauguration ceremony. </p>
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    See the Striking and Stirring Photos from President Joseph Biden's Celebratory Inauguration

    Jill Biden waves as she and her husband arrive at his inauguration ceremony.

    Rob Carr/Getty
  • <p>The crowd applauds as President-elect Joe Biden arrives at the U.S. Capitol. </p>
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    See the Striking and Stirring Photos from President Joseph Biden's Celebratory Inauguration

    The crowd applauds as President-elect Joe Biden arrives at the U.S. Capitol.

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  • <p>Joe Biden gets a fist bump from friend Barack Obama ahead of his swearing in. </p>
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    See the Striking and Stirring Photos from President Joseph Biden's Celebratory Inauguration

    Joe Biden gets a fist bump from friend Barack Obama ahead of his swearing in.

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  • <p>Senator Amy Klobuchar, a member of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, speaks during the inauguration of Joe Biden. </p>
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    See the Striking and Stirring Photos from President Joseph Biden's Celebratory Inauguration

    Senator Amy Klobuchar, a member of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, speaks during the inauguration of Joe Biden.

  • <p>Senator Roy Blunt follows Senator Klobuchar and speaks at Joe Biden's inauguration. </p>
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    See the Striking and Stirring Photos from President Joseph Biden's Celebratory Inauguration

    Senator Roy Blunt follows Senator Klobuchar and speaks at Joe Biden's inauguration.

  • <p>Lady Gaga arrives to sing the national anthem. </p>
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    See the Striking and Stirring Photos from President Joseph Biden's Celebratory Inauguration

    Lady Gaga arrives to sing the national anthem.

    Win McNamee/Getty
  • <p>Lady Gaga <a href="https://people.com/music/biden-inauguration-lady-gaga-performs-national-anthem/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:sings the national anthem;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">sings the national anthem</a> ahead of Joe Biden's swearing in. </p>
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    See the Striking and Stirring Photos from President Joseph Biden's Celebratory Inauguration

    Lady Gaga sings the national anthem ahead of Joe Biden's swearing in.

    Rob Carr/Getty
  • <p> Jennifer Lopez wears suffragette white as she is escorted to the inauguration. </p>
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    See the Striking and Stirring Photos from President Joseph Biden's Celebratory Inauguration

    Jennifer Lopez wears suffragette white as she is escorted to the inauguration.

    Win McNamee/Getty
  • <p>Jennifer Lopez sings a rendition of Woody Guthrie's "This Land Is Your Land," before transitioning into "America the Beautiful."</p>
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    See the Striking and Stirring Photos from President Joseph Biden's Celebratory Inauguration

    Jennifer Lopez sings a rendition of Woody Guthrie's "This Land Is Your Land," before transitioning into "America the Beautiful."

    Rob Carr/Getty
  • <p>Kamala Harris is <a href="https://people.com/politics/vice-president-kamala-harris-inauguration-speech-2021/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:sworn in as Vice President of the United States;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">sworn in as Vice President of the United States</a>. </p>
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    Kamala Harris is sworn in as Vice President of the United States.

    Alex Wong/Getty
  • <p>Harris is the first female, Black American and person of South Asian descent to be elected Vice President in the history of the United States.</p>
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    See the Striking and Stirring Photos from President Joseph Biden's Celebratory Inauguration

    Harris is the first female, Black American and person of South Asian descent to be elected Vice President in the history of the United States.

    Rob Carr/Getty
  • <p>Joe Biden fist bumps his Vice President, Kamala Harris, after she is sworn in. </p>
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    See the Striking and Stirring Photos from President Joseph Biden's Celebratory Inauguration

    Joe Biden fist bumps his Vice President, Kamala Harris, after she is sworn in.

    Rob Carr/Getty
  • <p>A socially distanced crowd sits at the U.S. Capitol for the inauguration. </p>
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    See the Striking and Stirring Photos from President Joseph Biden's Celebratory Inauguration

    A socially distanced crowd sits at the U.S. Capitol for the inauguration.

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  • <p>A socially distanced crowd watches from the lawn of the U.S. Capitol. </p>
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    A socially distanced crowd watches from the lawn of the U.S. Capitol.

    Patrick Semansky/UPI/Shutterstock
  • <p>The view of the U.S. Capitol prior to President Joseph R. Biden Jr. taking the oath of office. </p>
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    The view of the U.S. Capitol prior to President Joseph R. Biden Jr. taking the oath of office.

    Ken Cedeno/UPI/Shutterstock
  • <p>Joe Biden is <a href="https://people.com/politics/president-joe-biden-inauguration-speech-2021/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:sworn in as the 46th President of the United States;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">sworn in as the 46th President of the United States</a>. </p>
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    See the Striking and Stirring Photos from President Joseph Biden's Celebratory Inauguration

    Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th President of the United States.

    Rob Carr/Getty
  • <p><a href="https://people.com/style/jill-biden-inauguration-day-2021-dress-coat/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Jill Biden;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Jill Biden</a> holds the Bible as Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th President of the United States. </p>
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    See the Striking and Stirring Photos from President Joseph Biden's Celebratory Inauguration

    Jill Biden holds the Bible as Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th President of the United States.

    Alex Wong/Getty
  • <p>Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts, as Jill Biden and their children Ashley and Hunter look on. </p>
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    Photos of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris' Families from Inauguration Day

    Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts, as Jill Biden and their children Ashley and Hunter look on.

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  • <p>President Joe Biden embraces First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, son Hunter Biden and daughter Ashley after being sworn in. </p>
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    See the Striking and Stirring Photos from President Joseph Biden's Celebratory Inauguration

    President Joe Biden embraces First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, son Hunter Biden and daughter Ashley after being sworn in.

    Drew Angerer/Getty
  • <p>Jill Biden shows support to her husband, President Joe Biden. </p>
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    See the Striking and Stirring Photos from President Joseph Biden's Celebratory Inauguration

    Jill Biden shows support to her husband, President Joe Biden.

    Alex Wong/Getty
  • <p>President Joe Biden delivers his inaugural address on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. </p>
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    See the Striking and Stirring Photos from President Joseph Biden's Celebratory Inauguration

    President Joe Biden delivers his inaugural address on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday.

    Alex Wong/Getty
  • <p>Garth Brooks sings "Amazing Grace" after the swearing in of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. </p>
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    See the Striking and Stirring Photos from President Joseph Biden's Celebratory Inauguration

    Garth Brooks sings "Amazing Grace" after the swearing in of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

    Rob Carr/Getty
  • <p>Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman speaks at the inauguration of U.S. President Joe Biden. </p>
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    Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman speaks at the inauguration of U.S. President Joe Biden.

    Alex Wong/Getty
  • <p>Vice President Kamala Harris leaves after she was inaugurated along with President Joe Biden. </p>
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    See the Striking and Stirring Photos from President Joseph Biden's Celebratory Inauguration

    Vice President Kamala Harris leaves after she was inaugurated along with President Joe Biden.

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  • <p>Former President Obama gives Lady Gaga a hug. </p>
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    See the Striking and Stirring Photos from President Joseph Biden's Celebratory Inauguration

    Former President Obama gives Lady Gaga a hug.

    Alex Wong/Getty
  • <p>Supporters of President Joseph Biden celebrate as they listen to him speak during the presidential inauguration. </p>
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    See the Striking and Stirring Photos from President Joseph Biden's Celebratory Inauguration

    Supporters of President Joseph Biden celebrate as they listen to him speak during the presidential inauguration.

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  • <p>People celebrate as they listen to Biden speak during the presidential inauguration. </p>
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    People celebrate as they listen to Biden speak during the presidential inauguration.

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<p>Joe Biden and Jill Biden arrive for the inauguration. </p>
<p>Not long before their swearing in, Doug Emhoff, Vice President Kamala Harris, Dr. Jill Biden and President Joe Biden wave as they arrive on the East Front of the U.S. Capitol for the inauguration. </p>
<p>President Biden and his wife Dr. Jill Biden hold hands as they arrive for the inauguration on the East Front of the U.S. Capitol. </p>
<p>Senator Bernie Sanders arrives at the inauguration on Wednesday. </p>
<p>United States Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi arrives for the inauguration of Joe Biden with her husband, Paul Pelosi. </p>
<p>Former President Bill Clinton arrives with wife and former Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton. </p>
<p>Former President George W. Bush and Laura Bush arrive to the inauguration on Wednesday. </p>
<p>Former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama arrive at the inauguration on Wednesday. </p>
<p>Former Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama laugh with Michelle Obama and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi. </p>
<p>Former President Bush talks with U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett as they arrive at the inauguration on Wednesday. </p>
<p>Barack Obama and Alex Rodriguez — there to support his fiancée, performer Jennifer Lopez — shake hands as they arrive for the inauguration. </p>
<p>Senator Cory Booker and his girlfriend, actress Rosario Dawson, wear matching masks to the inauguration on Wednesday. </p>
<p>Incoming Vice President Kamala Harris waves with husband Doug Emhoff as the pair arrives to the inauguration. </p>
<p>Barack Obama fist bumps Doug Emhoff while Michelle Obama greets Kamala Harris. </p>
<p>Kamala Harris and husband Doug Emhoff are greeted by former President Barack Obama</p>
<p>Kamala Harris hugs her step-children, Cole and Emma Emhoff, as she arrives at the inauguration. </p>
<p>Kamala Harris greets Vice President Mike Pence.</p>
<p>Joe and Jill Biden prepare to walk the Capitol steps on Wednesday.</p>
<p>Jill Biden waves as she and her husband arrive at his inauguration ceremony. </p>
<p>The crowd applauds as President-elect Joe Biden arrives at the U.S. Capitol. </p>
<p>Joe Biden gets a fist bump from friend Barack Obama ahead of his swearing in. </p>
<p>Senator Amy Klobuchar, a member of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, speaks during the inauguration of Joe Biden. </p>
<p>Senator Roy Blunt follows Senator Klobuchar and speaks at Joe Biden's inauguration. </p>
<p>Lady Gaga arrives to sing the national anthem. </p>
<p>Lady Gaga <a href="https://people.com/music/biden-inauguration-lady-gaga-performs-national-anthem/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:sings the national anthem;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">sings the national anthem</a> ahead of Joe Biden's swearing in. </p>
<p> Jennifer Lopez wears suffragette white as she is escorted to the inauguration. </p>
<p>Jennifer Lopez sings a rendition of Woody Guthrie's "This Land Is Your Land," before transitioning into "America the Beautiful."</p>
<p>Kamala Harris is <a href="https://people.com/politics/vice-president-kamala-harris-inauguration-speech-2021/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:sworn in as Vice President of the United States;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">sworn in as Vice President of the United States</a>. </p>
<p>Harris is the first female, Black American and person of South Asian descent to be elected Vice President in the history of the United States.</p>
<p>Joe Biden fist bumps his Vice President, Kamala Harris, after she is sworn in. </p>
<p>A socially distanced crowd sits at the U.S. Capitol for the inauguration. </p>
<p>A socially distanced crowd watches from the lawn of the U.S. Capitol. </p>
<p>The view of the U.S. Capitol prior to President Joseph R. Biden Jr. taking the oath of office. </p>
<p>Joe Biden is <a href="https://people.com/politics/president-joe-biden-inauguration-speech-2021/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:sworn in as the 46th President of the United States;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">sworn in as the 46th President of the United States</a>. </p>
<p><a href="https://people.com/style/jill-biden-inauguration-day-2021-dress-coat/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Jill Biden;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Jill Biden</a> holds the Bible as Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th President of the United States. </p>
<p>Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts, as Jill Biden and their children Ashley and Hunter look on. </p>
<p>President Joe Biden embraces First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, son Hunter Biden and daughter Ashley after being sworn in. </p>
<p>Jill Biden shows support to her husband, President Joe Biden. </p>
<p>President Joe Biden delivers his inaugural address on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. </p>
<p>Garth Brooks sings "Amazing Grace" after the swearing in of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. </p>
<p>Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman speaks at the inauguration of U.S. President Joe Biden. </p>
<p>Vice President Kamala Harris leaves after she was inaugurated along with President Joe Biden. </p>
<p>Former President Obama gives Lady Gaga a hug. </p>
<p>Supporters of President Joseph Biden celebrate as they listen to him speak during the presidential inauguration. </p>
<p>People celebrate as they listen to Biden speak during the presidential inauguration. </p>
Andrea Wurzburger

Joseph R. Biden Jr. took the oath of office on Jan. 20 in a ceremony that included performances by Jennifer Lopez and Lady Gaga as well as some presidential reunions