What Happens on Inauguration Day?
According to BBC, the requirement of the inauguration ceremony is that the president-elect recite the presidential oath of office: “I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.”
The inauguration ceremony is always held on 20 January and the swearing in is scheduled to happen around noon. After the ceremony, Biden will be able to move into the White House as the President of the US.
The oath-taking will happen in front of the US Capitol. In light of the recent siege on the Capitol, security plans, which are usually detailed, are expected to be enhanced. According to BBC, the DC National Guard, which was called in on 6 January, will be available for the inauguration proceedings, in addition to the Capitol police.
Usually, huge numbers flock to Washington DC for the ceremony, but given the coronavirus…