President Biden at the signing ceremony, immediately after being sworn in. (Image via video still)
Inauguration Day went off without a hitch!
Some of the most memorable moments:
Biden's Speech
At just over 20 minutes, Biden's speech was delivered passionately and with clarity. The guy with the stutter who's been accused of having dementia knocked it out of the park — and spit poetry at the end:
Musical Performances
Lady Gaga (looking like a human Capitol of some sort — very operatic), J.Lo and Garth Brooks delivered the national anthem, “This Land Is Your Land”/“America the Beautiful”/“Let's Get Loud” (cheeky) and “Amazing Grace,” respectively. And respectfully:
The Actual Swearing-In Ceremonies
Biden and Harris were sworn in, and while that part of the ceremony was — as always — short and sweet, both were momentous:
National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman's Speech
Stirring up many emotions, young National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman made a huge impression with her words:
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota) Delivers Opening Remarks
Klobuchar was sensational in her duties leading the ceremony's opening remarks, and speaking throughout:
Bye, now!
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