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Joe Biden will take office on January 20 in the United States. On the eve of the ceremony, increased security measures were introduced in Washington. The reason for this was the recent riots and the storming of the Capitol by supporters of the losing election, Donald Trump. All the details of the upcoming inauguration of the president of the United States are in RBC-Ukraine.
How will the inauguration take place?
On Wednesday, January 20, Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will take the oath on Capitol Hill, followed by the head of state’s inaugural address. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 12:00 local time (19:00 Kiev time).
The inauguration of the newly elected president of the United States will be shortened compared to traditional ceremonies, due to the coronavirus pandemic. Americans were encouraged to stay home and watch the events live.
State of emergency in Washington
From January 11 to 24, a special regime is declared in the capital of the United States. Increased security measures have been introduced to improve emergency response.
To maintain order at Biden’s inauguration, up to 25,000 National Guard soldiers will participate, which is more than double the number of guards at previous ceremonies. The Capitol is already surrounded by the military, they are inside and outside the building.
Checkpoints are being set up in the center of the American capital. Many streets within a few miles of the Capitol were blocked by concrete blocks and metal fences.
Until January 21, Central Parks, the National Mall, the area around the White House, and all iconic sites (Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, etc.) will be closed for tours.
Photo: military on Capitol Hill (twitter.com)
Trump supporters call for inauguration interruption
On the eve of the ceremony, on closed Telegram channels, supporters of Donald Trump issued calls for an armed rally on January 20. In particular, instructions were published on how to make, conceal and use improvised pistols and explosive devices.
The Congressional Security Service also received information about the impending armed attack on the Capitol, the White House, and the Supreme Court building on inauguration day.
Before the inauguration, the FBI warned of possible armed protests in all states. The office received a series of anonymous reports on the organization of similar actions in the country from January 16 to 20.
In this sense, fences or other barriers have already been installed in the capitals of all states to protect government buildings. The states of Texas and Kentucky have closed their capitals to the public.
Protests on the eve of the inauguration
On January 6, the United States Congress held a meeting in which the results of the 2020 presidential elections were determined. Joe Biden was victorious, obtaining 306 electoral votes. Donald Trump, with 232 votes, could not be reelected for the second term, repeatedly claimed that the election results were falsified.
Trump supporters on the day of confirmation of Joe Biden’s victory gathered for a large protest on Capitol Hill. Clashes soon broke out, during which protesters stormed the building and disrupted a meeting of Congress. As a result of the riots, 5 people died.
Who will attend the ceremony
The inauguration will be attended by former US presidents with their wives. Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush announced their plans to attend the ceremony.
Vice President of the United States Mike Pence also decided to attend the ceremony and 45th President Donald Trump declined to attend the event.
Ukraine will be officially represented by the Ukrainian ambassador to the United States, Vladimir Yelchenko.
Joe Biden is the 46th President of the United States
On January 7, Congress confirmed Joe Biden’s victory in the November 2020 presidential election.
Biden received nearly 81.3 million American votes, while his opponent Donald Trump received 74.2 million votes. According to the results of the Electoral College vote, the representative of the Democratic Party also received a significant advantage (306 voters, compared to 232 for Trump).
Joe Biden served as vice president of the Barack Obama administration from 2009 to 2017. For 35 years he was a senator from the state of Delaware, three times re-elected to the position of chairman of the Senate Foreign Policy Committee. Since 2017, Biden has taught international diplomacy at the University of Pennsylvania.
It is worth noting that before Joe Biden’s inauguration, 45th President Donald Trump was indicted. The corresponding resolution was supported by a majority in the House of Representatives and the document was submitted to the Senate for consideration.
However, the impeachment verdict against Trump will most likely be delivered after Biden’s inauguration, as the next Senate meeting is scheduled for January 20, the day the new president takes office. position.
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