He became the 46th head of the country.
The elected US president Joe Biden brighten and spoke with the program appeal to the steps of the Capitol. Direct broadcast on YouTube in the inaugural committee.
A few minutes before Biden, the Vice-President Kamala Harris took the oath. Donald Trump was not present at the inauguration.
Thanking those present at the inauguration, Biden said: "This is the day of America. This is a day of democracy. " The president mentioned a violent attack on the capitol two weeks ago, stating that it emphasizes the value of American democracy. "We again learned that democracy is precious. And at this hour, my friends, democracy enthusiasm, "he said.
According to Baiden, the US residents must resist white superiority. He stressed that "a dream of justice for all is no longer postponed." Biden called on a nation to unite after the four years of Donald Trump's reign. "This is our historical moment of crisis and challenges, and unity is the way forward," the president said. Biden acknowledged that for someone his words about unity may seem "stupid fantasies", but the forces that were divided by Americans, "deep and real".
Biden described the history of America as a "constant struggle" between the declared ideals of the country and reality. Then he pointed out that Kamala Harris became the first woman at the post of vice president and noted that this is an indication of how much positive changes can occur. "Do not tell me that nothing can change," said Biden.
The president also promised to restore contacts with the country's allies and began to interact with the world again, "but not to solve yesterday's problems, but to solve today and tomorrow's problems." He also mentioned the topic of Coronavirus, urged US residents to meet a pandemic face to face and added that together the nation would cope with it. At the end, he declared a minute of silence about 400 thousand dead due to illness in the country.
Because of the coronavirus pandemic and the safety threat, the ceremony was held without viewers, there were only officials and a small number of guests. In honor of those who could not visit the event, about 200 thousand flags installed in Washington.
At the event with the song This Land Is Your Land was performed by Jennifer Lopez. The anthem of the United States performed Lady Gaga.
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