New President takes office

On January 20, Donald Trump was sworn in as the nation’s 47th President in a ceremony in Washington, DC. The inauguration marked the transfer of power from former President Joe Biden to Trump, who also served as the 45th President. What is the inauguration? The inauguration is a formal ceremony to officially mark the start of a President’s four-year term. At the ceremony, the incoming President and Vice President swear an oath to uphold and defend the US Constitution (nation’s highest law). The Constitution calls for the inauguration to take place at noon on January 20. Although the ceremony usually happens on the steps of the US Capitol, it was held inside the building in a room called the Rotunda this year due to cold temperatures of about 27° F.…

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