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Inauguration Day updates: President Biden urges unity in inaugural address to nation

Jan 20, 2021, 8:55 AM | Updated: 9:22 am

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have been sworn into office as President and Vice President of the United States of America.

Follow updates today as they arrive here:

9:19am – Garth Brooks took the stage following Biden’s address to sing “Amazing Grace,” followed by a poem recited by poet laureate Amanda Gorman.

9:14am – In his inaugural address, President Joe Biden called on Americans to look past their political parties, urging the country to come together in the days ahead.

Biden also asked that those who didn’t vote for him to “take a measure” of his character and give him a chance.

8:49am – Joe Biden has officially taken his oath of office, and is now the 46th President of the United States. He’s set to deliver what’s expected to be a 20-minute speech.

8:10am – Vice President Mike Pence has arrived at the inauguration of President-Elect Joe Biden.

Pence and his wife, Karen Pence, were announced at inaugural festivities at the U.S. Capitol about one hour ahead of Biden’s expected swearing-in ceremony.

8:05am – A Capitol police officer hailed as a hero for his actions during the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol is accompanying Vice President-elect Kamala Harris at the inauguration of Harris and President-elect Joe Biden.

Officer Eugene Goodman confronted the insurrectionists and led them away from Senate chambers moments after Vice President Mike Pence was escorted from the Senate chamber as the rioters stormed the Capitol.

7:50am – President Donald Trump has arrived in Florida after leaving the White House for the final time as president.

Trump said farewell to Washington early Wednesday, leaving before President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.

Trump’s plane flew low along the coast as Biden’s inauguration played on TV on Fox News Channel.

The Associated Press contributed to these updates

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