Joe Biden launches new Twitter handle to build following before inauguration

US President-elect Joe Biden on January 15 launched a new Twitter handle to build his following before taking command of White House accounts on Inauguration Day. Biden’s Twitter account has also been verified, even though it just has one tweet. Additionally, Twitter on Thursday said that it will transfer institution White House Twitter accounts to Biden administration when US President-elect swears in on January 20. 

In a blog post, Twitter outlined how it will transfer accounts, which also include @VP, @FLOTUS and @PressSec as well as new account @SecondGentlemen. Trump administration’s @POTUS account will be publicly archived as @POTUS45 just as Obama was archived as @POTUS44, Twitter said. microblogging website said new institutional accounts will also be listed in Twitter’s US Elections Hub during presidential inauguration. 

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Twitter said, “As we did in 2017, Twitter is actively working with US government to support archival and transition of Twitter accounts across administrations. As President-elect Biden is sworn in on January 20, 2021, Twitter will facilitate transfer of institutional White House Twitter accounts”. 

US citizens will be able to watch inauguration ceremony and cover via live streams and multiple news outlets, including official inauguration, feeds on Twitter accounts @JCCIC and @BidenInaugural through Twitter’s US Elections Hub. Twitter said, that followers on POTUS account, on or hand, will only receive tifications and will t be moved to new president’s account proactively. Furrmore, company informed, “Twitter will transfer current institutional accounts to  National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) where Tweets and account history will remain publicly available and account usernames will be updated to reflect ir archived status”. 

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Biden’s inauguration 

Meanwhile, Hollywood actor Tom Hanks is set to host a TV special program titled 'Celebrating America' on January 20, night of Joe Biden's inauguration. program aimed to celebrate spirit of all frontline workers and people who have contributed to society with ir ble and humanitarian work. special program will also witness performances by some Hollywood A-listers which is going to be highlight of program. 

primetime special will witness performances by a bevvy of stars including Demi Lovato, Justin Timberlake, Jon Bon Jovi and Ant Clemons. In upcoming dates, several or names of performers will also be shared with fans. stars took to ir respective social media handles and anunced news with ir fans. 

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