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The 46th president of the United States arrived today (Wednesday) at the White House, accompanied by his family, a few hours after taking the constitutional oath, according to Agence France-Presse.
The 46th president of the United States arrived today (Wednesday) at the White House, accompanied by his family, a few hours after taking the constitutional oath, according to Agence France-Presse.
A limousine carrying him moved behind a parade squad and in the middle of a military parade, toward the outskirts of the presidential headquarters in Washington, DC, which during the day became something of a military barracks.
The Democratic president walked the last few meters on foot, surrounded by his wife Jill and the rest of his family.
Accompanied by 3 former presidents, Biden visits the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington
Before arriving at the White House, Biden visited the Arlington Military Cemetery, near Washington, where he was next to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, accompanied by three of his predecessors.
Democrats Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Republican George W. Bush joined Biden on this last stop before heading to the White House.
In honor of serving military personnel, Biden saluted when Vice President Kamala Harris put her hand on his heart.
A military band performed the national anthem.
This military cemetery houses the remains of two national heroes and presidents, John F. Kennedy and William Howard Taft.
Biden appoints state affairs and intelligence manager
On Wednesday, Biden named Dan Smith as Acting Secretary of State and David Cohen as Acting Director of the CIA.
Biden signed three documents in Congress, including the inauguration announcement and the government appointments.
Biden declared January 20 as National Unity Day.
On Wednesday, the US Department of Defense announced that David Norquist would assume the duties of Acting Secretary of Defense at the end of President Donald Trump’s term, and US President Joe Biden assumed power.
Joe Biden became the forty-sixth president of the United States on Wednesday and called in his speech after the swearing-in for “unity” in a country where serious crises were devastated at the end of Donald Trump’s term, tearing Americans apart. and shaking the world.
This day will continue to be remarkable in the United States, especially with a woman taking over as vice president for the first time in the history of the world’s greatest power. Kamala Harris, 56, is the first black woman of Indian descent to hold the position.
Although he finally wished Biden good luck in a video message, outgoing President Donald Trump never congratulated the president-elect and decided not to attend his successor’s swearing-in ceremony, something unprecedented in 150 years.
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