Joe Biden Inauguration Live Updates: Donald Trump leaves White House, says ‘it’s been incredible 4 years’ – The Times of India
US President-elect Joseph R Biden will take oath as the 46th president of the United States tonight. Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will also be sworn in at the West Front of the US capitol during the 59th Presidential Inauguration ceremony. The security in the capital has been beefed up following the January 6 Capitol riots.
07:47 PM (IST), Jan 20
Kamala Harris is all set become the first female, black and Asian-American person to be US vice-president
07:36 PM (IST), Jan 20
Meanwhile, President-elect Joe Biden is attending church ahead of his inauguration, a traditional step taken ahead of the swearing-in ceremony.
Biden and incoming first lady Jill Biden are accompanied by incoming Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband, Douglas Emhoff.
07:25 PM (IST), Jan 20
Trump has refused to participate in any of the symbolic passing-of-the-torch traditions surrounding the peaceful transition of power, including inviting the Bidens over for a get-to-know-you visit
07:22 PM (IST), Jan 20
Being your first lady has been an honour. God bless you all, God bless your families and God bless this beautiful nation: Melania Trump
07:20 PM (IST), Jan 20
We love the American people, and again, it has been something very special. And I just want to say goodbye but hopefully it’s not a long term goodbye. We’ll see each other again: Trump
07:19 PM (IST), Jan 20
I wish the new administration great luck and success. I think they have the foundation to do something really spectacular: Trump
07:18 PM (IST), Jan 20
I will always fight for you. I will be watching, listening. The future of this country has never been better: Trump
07:17 PM (IST), Jan 20
We have the greatest country and economy in the world. We were hit so hard by the pandemic. We did something that is considered a medical miracle- the vaccine which was developed in 9 months: Trump
07:15 PM (IST), Jan 20
It’s been a great honour, the honour of a lifetime. The greatest people in the world, the greatest home in the world: Trump
07:10 PM (IST), Jan 20
I want to thank my family, friends and my staff. Want to thank you for your effort. People have no idea how hard this family worked: Trump
07:09 PM (IST), Jan 20
It has been incredible 4 years. We accomplished a lot: Trump
07:08 PM (IST), Jan 20
It’s been a great honor, the honor of a lifetime. The greatest people in the world, the greatest home in the world: Trump
07:05 PM (IST), Jan 20
Trump travels to his Mar-a-Lago golf club residence in Palm Beach, Florida and will not attend Biden’s inauguration
06:48 PM (IST), Jan 20
Donald Trump leaves White House for the last time as US President
05:56 PM (IST), Jan 20
Russia says better ties with US up to Biden
seeking good relations with the United States," the Kremlin’s spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.
05:54 PM (IST), Jan 20
British PM Johnson says he’s looking forward to working with Biden
from tackling climate change, building back better from the pandemic and strengthening our Transatlantic security," Johnson said in parliament.
04:53 PM (IST), Jan 20
Biden is requiring the use of masks and social distancing in all federal buildings, on federal lands and by federal employees and contractors. Consistently masking up is a practice that science has shown to be effective in preventing the spread of the coronavirus, particularly when social distancing is difficult to maintain.
04:29 PM (IST), Jan 20
China’s Foreign Ministry is describing outgoing US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo as a “doomsday clown" and says his designation of China as a perpetrator of genocide and crimes against humanity is merely “a piece of wastepaper."
04:15 PM (IST), Jan 20
Joe Biden to sign 15 executive orders on day one as President
Hours after being sworn in as the 46th US President, Joe Biden would sign 15 executive orders – including rejoining the Paris climate agreement, a 100-day mask mandate and reversing the Muslim ban – undoing some of the major policies of his predecessor Donald Trump.
03:38 PM (IST), Jan 20
Joe Biden plans to sign executive orders Wednesday on a broad range of issues, from the coronavirus pandemic to climate change and immigration, to fulfill campaign promises.
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