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Joe Biden sworn in as 46th President of the United States
Joe Biden has been sworn in as the 46th President of the United States.
Mr Biden, led by Chief Justice John Roberts gave the oath of office on a 127-year-old family Bible just before midday Wednesday (local time) at Washington DC’s Capitol building.
“This is America’s day,” Mr Biden said to begin his inaugural address.
“This is democracy’s day. A day of history and hope, of renewal and resolve.”
At 78 years old, he is the oldest person to become US President.
A short time earlier Kamala Harris became the first black, South-Asian and female American to be Vice-President.
Ms Harris was sworn in by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the first Latina justice.
In attendance at the ceremony were former US presidents George W Bush, Barack…
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