Joseph R. Biden, Jr., has been sworn in as the 46th president of the United States, taking the reins of power at a perilous time in American history as a bitterly divided country grapples with the deadliest pandemic in a century.With his hand on a Bible that has been in his family for generations, Mr.
Biden vowed to «preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States» as Chief Justice John Roberts issued the oath of office.Vice President Kamala Harris was first sworn in, making history as the first woman and person of color to become second in line to the presidency.Mr.
Biden takes over at a time of tremendous upheaval and division, fueled both by his predecessor and the coronavirus pandemic that has claimed the lives of.
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