MINUTE TO MINUTE: In an atypical ceremony, with a strong military device to prevent riots such as those that occurred on January 6, Biden became the 46th president in American history this Wednesday.
Amid a strong police and military device in Washington City, this Wednesday Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States; a ceremony which for the first time in 150 years of history was not attended by the outgoing president. During his first speech Biden called for the unity of this nation and pledged to defend democracy.
And it is that four years after making great promises, President Trump was humiliated from power. He is the first president not to have attended the inauguration since 1869 and the only one to be tried twice during his term.
Biden comes to power at a time when the American nation is facing one of the toughest scenarios in terms of health, after becoming the first country in the world with the highest number of coronavirus infections.
The takeover of Biden goes down in history, moreover, for its strong security device: 25,000 soldiers of the National Guard have been distributed in the main streets of the city also surrounded by high fences. Traffic in the area has been blocked by both motorists and passers-by.
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The ceremony is attended by only 1,000 guests, as opposed to the nearly 200,000 who have witnessed previous investitures. Among the guests are former Presidents Barack Obama George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, along with their respective wives, Michelle Obama, Laura Bush and Hillary Clinton, as well as Mike Pence, outgoing vice president.
The speech in the nation is scheduled to last 20 to 30 minutes, and according to a source close to the president-elect this focuses on a vehement call for unity, the EFE news agency has advanced.
Trump who had maintained a confrontational attitude against the new president said in his last speech before leaving power that he would “pray” for the new Administration.
“This week, a new presidency is inaugurated and we pray for its success so that the United States remains a safe and prosperous place,” he noted.
Military deployment in Washington for the inauguration of Joe Biden. EFE photo
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11:32 Before leaving the Capitol Terrace, Joe Biden gave an effusive hug to former President Barack Obama, who appointed him his vice president during his tenure and who is a good personal friend.
11:27 a.m. The Rev. Episcopal Silvestre Beaman gave the blessing of the investiture of Joe Biden.
11:14 “I will defend the United States“I will defend democracy,” promises the new American president, who offers decency, love, healing the divisions into which his country has fallen.
11:06 Joe Biden asked, as the first act as presidentand, a space of silence and prayer to honor those who have died in the United States, and warns that the deadliest phase of the pandemic is coming.
11:03 “I ask everyone to unite in this cause to fight anger, Resentment and hatred. Extremism. Illness and unemployment. With unity we can achieve a lot and correct many mistakes, defeat the deadly virus (…) bring racial justice, “Biden said during his message.
11:00 President Biden makes a call to the unity of the United States during his message.
“At every moment, enough of us unite to take the country forward and we can do it again. History, faith and reason will show the way to unity,” he adds. “We lower the cries and the temperature that lead not to progress but to anger”
100:54 “Democracy is beautiful but it is fragile. Democracy prevailed”, Continues Biden during his speech. He points out that a few days ago the violence tried to shake up the election result, but calls for unity and thanks leaders of both parties for being present.
10:52 The new president of the United States, Joe Biden, Provides the first speech.
“Today is the day of the United States, the day of democracy,” begins the president, who stresses that not only one person won, but the will of millions of Americans.
Joe Biden assumes as president of the United States. photo / AFP
10:48 The President of the Supreme Court of Justice, John Roberts, proceeds to take the oath of the President of the United States, Joseph R. Biden Jr.
“I, Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. solemnly swear to execute faithfully …,” says Joe Biden as the new president of the United States.
10:44 The singer Jennifer Lopez acts during the inauguration ceremony.
10:41 Kamala Harris is sworn in as the first vice president of the United States.
Sonia Sotomayor, the first Latin judge in the Supreme Court of Justice, will take the oath of the first African-American and Asian-American vice president, Kamala Harris.
Kamala Harris was sworn in as the first vice president in U.S. history. Photo / AFP
“I, Kamala Devi Harris, solemnly swear that I will protect and defend the U.S. Constitution against any enemy …,” says the new U.S. vice president, the first woman in office.
10:37 The singer Lady Gaga performs the national anthem during the inauguration ceremony.
10:33 Father Leo O’Donovan pronounces the invocation prayer during the Biden investiture ceremony.
10:20 Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota welcomes the inauguration ceremony of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.
10:05 Vice President Mike Pence he is already present at the Capitol for the transfer of power to Biden and his successor, Kamala Harris. To attend this event, he did not accompany the departure of Donald Trump, who left for Florida this morning.
10:02 The outgoing president of the United States, Donald Trump, and his wife Melania arrived in Florida, where they will reside after culminating their government. This was the last time the couple made use of the Air Force One presidential plane, which since noon on January 20, 2021 is under the command of the new administration headed by Joe Biden.
10:00 The investiture ceremony of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris is unfolding amid a strong security device following the assault on the Capitol by supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump on January 6th.
Police, military and FBI agents have been deployed as part of security during Joe Biden’s inauguration. Photo / AFP
09:57 The Supreme Court of Justice in Washington, Located in front of the Capitol where Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th president of the United States this Wednesday at noon, he received a bomb threat in the morning, a spokesman said.
“The Court received a bomb threat, the building and its surroundings were inspected and there was no evacuation of the building,” spokeswoman Kathleen Arberg told AFP.
09:52 In taking possession there will be three former presidents of the United States: Bill Clinton, George Bush and Barack Obama send a message of unity, a stark contrast to outgoing President Donald Trump.
09:35 President-elect Joe Biden and his vice-president-elect Kamala Harris, They arrive at the site of the inauguration, in a ceremony marked by the absence of the outgoing president, Donald Trump. They will soon officially take office as the new government of the United States.
(From left to right) Doug Emhoff, US Vice President-elect. UU. Kamala Harris, Jill Biden, President-elect Joe Biden, U.S. Senator. UU. Roy Blunt (R-MO) and US Senator. UU. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) enters the Capitol. Photo / AFP
09:05 Guests at Joe Biden’s investiture ceremony they begin to arrive at the Capitol, in Washington.
Attendees have begun arriving to attend Joe Well’s inauguration ceremony. Photo / AFP
08:40 Some details are fine-tuned for Joe Biden’s inauguration ceremony at the Capitol in Washington.
An overview as final preparations are made before the inauguration of US President-elect Joe Biden on the Western Front of the Capitol in Washington on January 20, 2021. Photography / AFP
08:30 The singer Lady Gaga arrives at the Biden investiture ceremony, the performer is part of the artists who will attend the official ceremony. She will be in charge of singing the national anthem.
08:20 United States President-elect Joe Biden greet Wednesday that he has considered “a new day” for the country as he prepares to take the oath of office at a ceremony in Washington.
“It’s a new day in the United States,” Biden said on Twitter just minutes after outgoing President Donald Trump left Washington for his Florida residence.
08:17 As is tradition, US President Donald Trump left a letter to his successor, Joe Biden, before leaving the White HouseAn executive spokesman told AFP on Wednesday minutes after the president’s departure.
Trump, who refused to accept his defeat for more than two months, never congratulated Biden on his victory in the November election. The writ was left in the Oval Office.
07:50 Prior to the investiture ceremony, incoming president Joe Biden and his wife Jill attend Mass at St. Matthew the Apostle Cathedral In Washington. Biden was also accompanied by Democratic lawmakers Nancy Pelosi, the incumbent in the lower house, and Chuck Schumer, a minority leader in the Senate, and Republican leaders Mitch McConnell and Kevin McCarthy.
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden and incoming First Lady Jill Biden attend Mass. Biden will be sworn in as the 46th president of the northern country. Photo / AFP
7:47 Trump and his wife leave for Florida.
The outgoing president and his wife boarded Air Force One for the last time and departed from Andrews Base for their Sea-to-Lake Golf Club residence in Palm Beach, Florida. In this way, Trump marks history as the first outgoing president by not attending the inauguration of the new ruler.
07:35 Trump arrives at Andrews base to give his farewell speech from his presidency, the first live message after the Capitol assault.
Trump spoke about the successes of his administration and has considered that in his government were “four extraordinary years.” The president wished “luck and success” to the new administration, not to mention the name of Joe Biden, nor did he refer to the crisis facing the country over COVID-19. He thanked Vice President Mike Pence and Congress.
“We’ll be back somehow,” he told his followers at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland on the outskirts of Washington before boarding the Air Force One presidential plane for the last time on his way to his private mansion in Palm. Beach, Florida.
7:15 p.m. Donald Trump leaves the White House without attending the inauguration of Joe Biden.
Outgoing president and his wife Melania Trump set off in the presidential helicopter, Marina One, to Andrews Base, where he will deliver his final speech before leaving for his Mar-a-Lake golf club residence in Palm Beach, Florida.
Donald Trump and his wife Melania leave the presidential residence. Photo / AFP
07:00 Joe Biden will mark his entry into the White House in Washington on Wednesday with 17 decrees to reverse policies that marked the management of his predecessor, Donald Trump, including the return of the United States to the Paris agreement on climate and the reversal of the decision to leave the ‘WHO, has informed its environment.