Washington: America’s newly elected President Joe Biden will take oath in a simple ceremony at the US Capitol on 20 January. After the swearing-in ceremony on the occasion, there will be a Pass in Review on the East Front of the White House.
Escorts for the President will be held till the White House, while digital parades will be held across the country. There will be an official swearing-in ceremony on the ‘West Front’ of the US Capitol. Then the newly elected President, First Lady Jill Biden, the newly elected Vice President Kamala Harris, and her husband Douglas Imhof will join the ‘Pass in Review’ on the ‘East Front’ along with members of the army.
The ‘Pass in Review’ is an old military tradition that reflects the peaceful transfer of power to the new Commander in Chief. During this time the newly elected president reviews the readiness of the military forces. The opening ceremony will ensure the observance of the social distance law in the wake of the Covid-19 epidemic.
Inauguration Committee (PIC) CEO Tony Allen said on Sunday, “This is an exciting opportunity to work with Americans across the country to show the commitment of newly elected President Biden and newly elected Vice President Harris to a diverse, inclusive and united country.”
He said that during this time adherence to the protocol related to the Corona Virus will be ensured. After this, the convoy of vehicles will take the President from ‘Fifteenth Street’ to the White House. During this time every branch of the army will be included in the convoy. In the wake of the pandemic, the PIC will arrange a digital parade in the US, which will be televised for Americans.
