Published 19:22 IST, December 1st 2020
Joe Biden's inauguration expected to have smaller crowds and more social distancing
Amid the unprecedented coronavirus pandemic, Joe Biden’s inauguration on January 20 is expected to have smaller crowds and more social distancing.
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Amid unprecedented coronavirus pandemic, US President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on January 20 is expected to have smaller crowds and more social distancing. According to NY Times, Biden’s team has signalled that 46th President wants a very different kind of inauguration. Even though st being built on West Front of Capitol can hold around 1,600 spectators, Biden’s inaugural committee hinted at looming balancing act between health and politics and said that Biden has indicated that his inauguration ceremony will t be business as usual.
While speaking to media outlet, Tony Allen, president of Delaware State University and committee’s chief executive, said that Biden will hour American inaugural tritions and eng Americans across country while keeping everybody healthy and safe. organisers are determined that Biden take oath of office and deliver an dress to nation, preserving an iconic tableau that has often set tone for a new presidency. However, amid pandemic, y are also trying to reshape event for COVID-era.
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Biden’s team slash number of officials
According to report, Biden’s team is planning to slash number of officials, including Supreme Court justices, former presidents, top House and Senate leers and Joint Chiefs of Staff. invited guests, on or hand, will be required to socially distance and wear masks. Some may also be asked to take coronavirus tests.
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Furr, as Congress usually distributes 200,000 tickets for seats near platform, this year, however, Senator Roy Blunt, who is overseeing planning on Capitol Hill, has indicated that number could be cut drastically. panning committee is still debating wher y can salv a luncheon in National Statutory Hall at Capitol. y may also alter or cancel a smaller signing ceremony in ornate President’s Rom off Senate floor. Moreover, a tritional military review on East Front of Capitol, however, may still go on in some form.
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With worsening condition of pandemic, it is still unclear wher Biden might seek to proactively discour Americans from travelling to nation’s capital to witness inauguration in person. Mall in show of Washington Monument and Lincoln Memorial are usually open to public without restrictions during ceremony, however, this year garing may t be allowed.
One thing is, however, definite that Biden’s inauguration will t be kind of over--top celebration that Trump has often talked about wanting, with Army tanks and fighter jets. Inste, people close to Biden have suggested that he will use model of his campaign, which sought to preserve some of excitement of big political events while devising m to minimize spre of virus.
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19:24 IST, December 1st 2020