Biden becomes 46th U.S. President

Ultra-tight security is in place for Joe Biden’s inauguration to avoid a repeat of the violent breach of the Capitol building by Trump supporters on January 6
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SECURITY OPERATION
Up to 25,000 National Guard troops deployed

Washington DC to remain under state of emergency imposed after Capitol riot
Vehicle restricted area Closed to vehicles Authorised vehicle access Authorised pedestrian access Bridge closed
Metro station closed Tall fencing
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1 Washington Union Station
U.S. Supreme Court
Capitol
Pennsylvania Avenue
WASHINGTON DC
6 15th Street
White House
Washington Monument closed due to threats
THE MALL
TIDAL BASIN
Lincoln Memorial
2 Reflecting Pool
POTOMAC RIVER
Arlington National Cemetery
5 Tomb of Unknown Soldier

National Mall: Covered with 191,500 U.S. flags and 56 pillars of light to represent those unable to attend inauguration

500m 1,650ft
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INAUGURATION PROGRAMME

1 Jan 19, 5.30pm: Memorial ceremony for Covid-19 victims at Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

2 Jan 20, 12.00pm: Joe Biden takes oath of office and gives inaugural address. Lady Gaga sings national anthem
Attendance at ceremony reduced from around 200,000 tickets to just 1,000 – limited to members of Congress and guests – due to pandemic. Public encouraged to stay at home

3 “Pass in Review”: New commander in chief inspects troops on east front of Capitol

4 Presidential escort: Biden, new Vice President Kamala Harris, and their spouses, given military escort to White House from 15th Street
Traditional parade down Pennsylvania Avenue replaced by “virtual parade” televised across U.S.

5 Arlington National Cemetery: Biden and Harris attend wreath-laying ceremony at Tomb of Unknown Soldier. Former presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton also take part in show of bipartisanship

Congressional luncheon and inaugural balls cancelled
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U.S. CAPITOL

Senate Chamber 
Rotunda
Inaugural platform: 3 Swearing-in ceremony
Statuary Hall
House Chamber
4

Donald Trump is first president in more than 150 years not to attend inauguration of successor
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Sources: bideninaugural.org, U.S. Capitol Police, National Park Service
Picture: Getty Images
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