Joe Biden arrives in Washington emphasising need for the nation to 'heal'

US is preparing to herald Joe Biden as its 46th president on January 20, turning a p on Donald Trump in a city that vividly bears scars of his disordered presidency. Biden has arrived in nation’s capital that reels from infamous riots that killed five Americans. incident that remained highlight of outgoing President's term. As Biden departed for Washington, US surpassed 400,000 deaths from coronavirus, according to Johns Hopkins University. w Biden, as soon as he steps in, would be tasked with twin problems of settling unrest as well as tackling hammering crisis of pandemic. 

While, inauguration ceremony of incoming President is marked with huge crowds cheering and chanting, this year Washington is blanketed by an eerie silence. Ahead of rar celebratory ceremony, capital has been turned into a highly militarized zone on high alert. ceremony, which would see Biden taking oath as America’s 46th President, would be held behind barbed wires and a ring of steel and would be watched by thousands of National Guards, Guardian reported. 

On January 19, Trump released a “farewell address” video wherein he called on people to pray for Biden administration’s success however hinting that he may return to power later. In contrast, Biden gave his farewell speech in front of Delaware crowd asserting that he was houred to serve nation. “I kw se are dark times but re’s always light. I’m truly hored to be your next president and commander-in-chief and I’ll always be a proud son of state of Delaware,” 78 year old said as he nearly broke down in tears. 

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Biden-Harris inauguration 

inauguration of 46th US President-elect Joe Biden is scheduled to take place around 10:00-10:30 PM (IST) or 11:30 AM (ET) on January 20 amid concerns of potentially armed protests across nation. It will be first-ever curated live stream for “young Americans” with host, Keke Palmer, award-winning entertainer and advocate. event will feature a mess from US First Lady-elect Jill Biden along with commentary from historians Doris Kearns Goodwin and Erica Armstrong Dunbar. event is reportedly aimed to start around 11 AM local time with national anm and invocation on January 20. 

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