Joe Biden sworn in as 46th US President
First Published: 20th January, 2021 23:13 IST
Democrat Joe Biden has been sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday, ending the tumultuous four-year term in the White House of Republican Donald Trump.
Democrat Joe Biden has been sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday, ending the tumultuous four-year term in the White House of Republican Donald Trump.
Biden, 78, took the oath of office from Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts at a solemn ceremony at the US Capitol which was snubbed by the outgoing president and took place in the shadow of a raging coronavirus pandemic.
Biden on Wednesday became the oldest U.S. president to be inaugurated.
Meanwhile, Kamala Harris, 56, became the first woman, the first Black person, and the first Indian-American to serve in the role. The former California senator was sworn in shortly before Biden by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor.
COMMENTS
TOPMOST STORY NOW
Live Assam: 2 Bogies of Goods Train Derails in Lumding
19th January 2025
Live Empty Classrooms, Fake Enrollment: Assam School Caught Misleading Authorities for 4 Years
19th January 2025
Live Saif Ali Khan’s Attacker Vijay Das Arrested
19th January 2025
Live Assam CM on 5 day Visit to South Korea and Japan to Attract Investors for Advantage Assam 2.0.
19th January 2025
WE RECOMMEND
Israel’s National Security Minister Ben Gvir calls ceasefire deal “reckless,” threatens to quit party from government
Israel's Minister of National Security strongly criticised the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, calling it "reckless."
17th January 2025
US: Donald Trump names Jon Voight, Mel Gibson and Sylvester Stallone as Hollywood special ambassadors
Trump emphasised their role as Special Envoys tasked with strengthening Hollywood, which he claimed has lost significant business.
17th January 2025
Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal likely to take effect from January 19
The joint statement further said that the first stage also includes intensifying the safe and effective entry.
16th January 2025
US adds 11 Chinese entities to Entity List, removes BARC and two other Indian organisations
Additionally, BIS removed three Indian entities--Indian Rare Earths, Indira Gandhi Atomic Research Cente, and Bhabha Atomic Research Center.
16th January 2025
South Korea: Standoff at presidential residence as investigators try to arrest Yoon Suk Yeol
Meanwhile, police aired broadcasts warning that any attempt to resist the warrants' execution could lead to arrest.
15th January 2025