Joe Biden Sworn In As 46th President Of The United States

Democrat Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States Wednesday, just before 12 pm EST, taking the oath of office on the United States Capitol steps.

“Chief Justice John Roberts administered the oath of office shortly before noon when Mr. Biden officially became president,” CBS reported. “Mr. Biden addressed the nation minutes after Vice President Kamala Harris was first sworn in, making history as the first woman and person of color to become second in line to the presidency.

Biden took the oath in front of three former presidents, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton, the full Supreme Court, now-former Vice President Mike Pence, as well as his wife and family, including his embattled son, Hunter. Now-former President Donald Trump departed the White House early Wednesday morning and was on his way to his estate in Florida during the swearing-in ceremony.