Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated new U.S. President Joe Biden on assuming office and expressed his commitment to working with him to take the India-US partnership to even greater heights.
Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States and Kamala Harris took oath as first woman Vice President on Wednesday.
Joe Biden on Wednesday became the 46th president of the United States, vowing a 'new day' for the country after four years of tumult under Donald Trump who in an extraordinary final act snubbed the inauguration.
Kamala Harris is sworn in as vice president by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor as her husband Doug Emhoff holds the Bible during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.
Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, John Legend, Katy Perry, Tom Hanks and Demi Lovato among many others will join in America's president Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony 'Celebrate America' on January 20.
Trump refused to participate in any of the symbolic passing-of-the-torch traditions surrounding the peaceful transition of power, including inviting the Joe and Jill Biden to the White House for a get-to-know-you visit.
Joe Biden, known as a peoples' person, a reformer, an unifier and a healer, rose remarkably from humble beginnings to become the oldest American president in US history on Wednesday, reaching the pinnacle of his political career spanning nearly five decades.
Outgoing presidents leave a letter for the incoming presidents, usually containing congratulatory words and messages of support as well as best wishes for their tenure.
Democratic President-elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will take oath as the 46th President of the United States of America and Vice President today, ending the term of the 4-year long Republican government.
According to the incoming White House official, the bill reforms the family-based immigration system by recapturing unused visas to clear the backlog, eliminating the lengthy waits, and it increases their per country visa caps.
Biden will sign executive orders, memoranda, directives and letters to take initial steps to address COVID-19 pandemic, providing economic relief, tackling climate change and advancing racial equity, officials said.
Democratic President-elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will take oath as the 46th President of the United States of America and Vice President today, ending the term of the 4-year long Republican government.
America is looking forward to the inauguration day of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris, scheduled to take place on January 20. The inauguration ceremony of America's 46th President will be taking place almost 2 weeks after the Capitol Hill seige attempt by incumbent President Donald Trump supporters, who have always been of the opinion that the United States Presidential election 2020 was not conducted fairly.
The nation’s capital is essentially on lockdown. More than 25,000 troops and police have been called to duty. Tanks and concrete barriers block the streets. The National Mall is closed.
Joe Biden Salary: As President, Joe Biden will be making USD 400,000 annually.
“I would further operationalise India’s 'Major Defense Partner' status and continue to build upon existing strong defense cooperation to ensure the US and Indian militaries can collaborate to address shared interests,” Austin said.
In public life for nearly five decades ever since he was elected as the youngest United States Senator from Delaware in 1973, Biden noted that history is in the making as he will be sworn in as the President and Indian-origin Kamala Harris as the Vice President.
Trump in his farewell speech indicated that he might be out of the White House, but he will continue to have an active public life.
Donald Trump's final days of Presidency.
Joe Biden is set to swear-in as the 46th President of the United States on Wednesday, with the message of unity and the enormous task of healing a bitterly divided country. Four years after he left the Beltway for his hometown in Delaware, Biden returned to Washington DC a day before his swearing-in. Before boarding a private plane for Joint Air Force Base Andrews on his way to Washington DC, Biden said, “I am honoured to be your next President and Commander in Chief. I will always be a proud son of the state of Delaware."
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