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Joe Biden inauguration RECAP: 46th president of United States is sworn in

By Gary Flockhart

Published 20th Jan 2021, 16:27 GMT

Updated 20th Jan 2021, 18:37 GMT

Joe Biden will formally become the 46th US president, succeeding Donald Trump. Pictures: AP & Getty Images.

placeholder image — Joe Biden will formally become the 46th US president, succeeding Donald Trump. Pictures: AP & Getty Images.

Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th president of the United States of America today (January 20), kicking off a day of fanfare in Washington DC.

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Joe Biden will formally become the 46th US president, succeeding Donald Trump. Pictures: AP & Getty Images.

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