USA - The Newly President Joseph “Joe” Biden has been sworn in as the 46th President of the United States. Vice-President Kamala Harris has made her mark as the first woman, and first black and Asian American, to ever hold the office. We heard performances from Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez and Garth Brooks during the day's ceremony. Amanda Gorman, 22, became the youngest poet to perform at a presidential inauguration.
Biden
called for unity while pledging to be a president for all Americans in his
address; Harris urged America to "see beyond crisis". After an
inaugural parade to the White House, the new president, vice-president and
their spouses are settling in Biden signed 15 executive orders after his
inauguration, including one to rejoin the Paris climate accord.
Former
President Donald Trump and former First Lady Melania Trump arrived in Florida -
Trump is the first president in over a century to skip his successor's
inauguration.
John
Legend, Justin Timberlake and Katy Perry were among the many stars who featured
in the evening programme, hosted by Tom Hanks.
The
virtual inauguration celebrations showcased voices from across the nation, as
well as appearances from former Presidents Obama, Bush and Clinton.
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