Joe Biden became the 46th President of the United States. He is sworn in at the Capitol Hill building in Washington. Kamala Harris with her has created history. Kamla Harris has become the first woman Vice President of the country. She is the first black and Asian-descent American who has managed to reach the top in the most powerful country.
- After becoming President, Biden said - It is not a celebration of victory of any candidate, but a victory of democracy.
- Donald Trump became the first US president to not greet the next president in the white house. Many sources claim, it had something to do with his Impeachment just days before leaving the office and his constant denial to accept the fact that Joe Biden has indeed been elected the 46th US president.
- Kamala Harris created history, became America's first woman and black vice-president.
- Oscar and Grammy Award winner and Hollywood singer-actor Lady Gaga sang America's national anthem
- People's eyes were on Kamla Harris's dress. In fact, She is believed to have paid tribute to Shirley Chishom, the first Afro-American to present a presidential candidacy by wearing a purple dress. At the same time, her dress design was also done by black designers.
- Sonia Sotomare was the first Hispanic Supreme Court Justice to swear Harris.
- Hollywood superstar, veteran actor Tom Hanks hosted the ceremony, while many celebrities were present at the inauguration.
- Biden gives a big message by giving black young poet Amanda Gorman a chance at the oath ceremony. The young poet also referred to the violence in the US Parliament Capitol Hill recently. He said, 'We saw a force that would destroy our country rather than share it. This effort was successful to a large extent but things may be delayed in democracy but it cannot be defeated forever.
-Amodita Joshi