Joe Biden on January 20, 2021 took oath as the 46th President of the United States of America.
- Joe Biden and Kamala Harris took the oath on the West front of the US Capitol building at 10 PM (Indian Standard Time) on January 20, 2021.
- After taking oath, 78 year old Biden became the oldest US President in history.
- His deputy Kamala Harris was sworn in as 49th Vice-President of the country.
- Lady Gaga sang the national anthem of the United States and Jennifer Lopez performed with the US Marines Band at the inauguration ceremony at the US Capitol.
- The daughter of immigrants from Jamaica and India, Kamala Harris made history as America’s first woman, first black and first person with South Asian roots to take the office of the Vice President.
- She will also serve as the President of the Senate, which will allow her to preside over the chamber and break 50-50 ties.
- Before taking oath, Vice President Kamala Harris had formally submitted a letter of resignation for her Senate seat to California Governor Gavin Newsom, ending her four-year career in the chamber.
- Former President Donald Trump left White House for Florida ahead of the oath taking ceremony, handing over the charge to Joe Biden administration. He didn’t participate in the oath taking ceremony.
