The 59th presidential inauguration will be virtual, to a large extent, but will feature a series of ceremonial events and celebrations. This is what is going to happen and we explain how to watch it from home.
The events of the day
Coverage will begin at around 10:00 am ET, with the swearing-in ceremony scheduled for later that morning on the west front of the Capitol in Washington. First, Kamala Harris She will be sworn in as Vice President by Judge Sonia Sotomayor. Then, Joseph Biden will be sworn in as president by Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. at 12:00 p. m. The ceremony will feature a musical performance by Jennifer Lopez, and Lady Gaga sing the national anthem. It is also expected that Garth Brooks make a presentation.
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–Biden and Harris, along with their spouses, Jill Biden and Douglas EmhoffThey will review a military contingent and then visit Arlington National Cemetery to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. They will be accompanied by three former presidents and their wives, who will also be present at the inauguration: Barack and Michelle Obama, George W. y Laura Bush, and Bill y Hillary Clinton.
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–Finally, Biden and Harris will head to the White House. Instead of a parade along Pennsylvania Avenue, at 3:15 p. m. There will be a virtual parade that will be presented by actor Tony Goldwyn with the participation of artists and speakers from around the country. Jon Stewart will have an appearance and will perform musical groups such as Earth Wind & Fire.
How to watch the opening and parade
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The Biden Inaugural Committee will broadcast all events live on its website, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Twitch. The White House will also broadcast the inauguration live.
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Television networks such as ABC, CBS, CNN, C-SPAN, Fox, PBS, NBC and MSNBC will broadcast live coverage of the inauguration.
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Actor Keke Palmer will also host a live children’s broadcast from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm that will include a message from Jill Biden. The Presidential Inauguration Committee will stream the special on YouTube. It will also be featured on Nickelodeon and Discovery Education programming.
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–All about the primetime celebration
At 08:30 pm, Tom Hanks will organize a 90-minute event that will include interventions by the new president and vice president, as well as the presentation of musical stars such as Justin Timberlake, Demi Lovato, Ant Clemons and Jon Bon Jovi, in addition to Foo Fighters, John Legend, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Bruce Springsteen.
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ABC, CBS, CNN, PBS, NBC and MSNBC will air the special on television.
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The Biden Inaugural Committee will broadcast this celebration live on its website, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Twitch.
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If you don’t have cable TV, Amazon Prime Video, Microsoft Bing, Fox NewsNOW, and AT&T DirecTV and U-verse will also stream the special live.
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