Watch Live: Inauguration Day Ceremony And Events

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Follow live special coverage beginning at 11 a.m. ET on Wednesday.

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Events for the day include:

• Noon ET: Swearing-in ceremonies followed by Biden’s inaugural address. (Follow live analysis of Biden’s speech here.)
• 2 p.m. ET: Wreath-laying at Arlington National Cemetery. Biden and Harris will be joined by former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton.
• 3 p.m. ET: Presidential escort to the White House followed by a virtual «parade» with scenes across the country.
• 7 p.m. ET: Press briefing with Biden press secretary Jen Psaki.
• 8:30 p.m. ET: Evening program hosted by Tom Hanks with musical performances by John Legend, Job Bon Jovi, Justin Timberlake and more.

Follow live updates here.

Biden will come into office facing a public health crisis, a battered economy, deepened political rifts, as well as global concerns like climate change. Still, he projects optimism, vowing to help heal the nation.

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As part of his promise to the American people, Biden has sought to make his Cabinet the most diverse in U.S. history, reflected in part by Harris, who will be the first woman, the first African American and the first Indian American to hold the office of the vice presidency.

Biden’s election victory marked the end of the Trump White House era, which was plagued by personal and political scandals, two impeachments and a call to action at the U.S. Capitol that was answered by violent, pro-Trump insurrectionists. Trump is not attending Wednesday’s ceremony.