In a ceremony different from what we were used to in the past, due to the pandemic but also the fear of the episodes, Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the USA.
January 20, 2021 remains in history for another reason. Kamala Harris became the first woman in the history of the United States to assume the office of vice president. In front of the Capitol, where Trump supporters had invaded two weeks ago, Biden and Harris were sworn in to their new duties. The new president of the United States was sworn in in a voluminous book that his family has had since 1893 and was used during his inauguration as vice president.
The space in front of the Capitol was left empty. 200,000 American flags were hoisted there, a tribute to the dead of the pandemic. Joe Biden, in his speech, tried to send a message of unity: "Today we are not celebrating the triumph of a candidate, but of a struggle, that of democracy. The will of the citizens was heard. We rediscovered how valuable democracy is. Democracy is fragile. "And at this moment, my friends, democracy has prevailed," he said.
The ceremony was attended by former Vice President Mike Pence, as well as former Presidents Obama, Clinton and Bush. Lady Gaga sang the US national anthem, while Jennifer Lopez sang in honor of the new president. A few hours earlier, Donald Trump had left the White House, who refused to attend the swearing-in ceremony. Instead, he addressed one at Base Andrews, stressing: "I will return one way or another."
The US turned the page, the White House changed its guard.
