It's a momentous day for Americans. After a tumultuous four years of the Trump administration, Joe Biden will officially become the 46th president of the United States, and Kamala Harris will become the first Black, South Asian, female vice president of the United States. As the new leaders of the free world take their oath of office in Washington, D.C., we're rounding up the best photos from the historic day, ahead.
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President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris attend church service on the morning of the inauguration
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President-elect Joe Biden and soon-to-be First Lady Dr. Jill Biden
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The Harris-Emhoff family at the morning church service
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Views of the socially-distant inauguration crowd
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Chasten Buttigieg and Pete Buttigieg
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Senator Elizabeth Warren
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Senator Bernie Sanders
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her husband Paul Pelosi
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and former Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao
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Meena Harris, niece of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, in Ulla Johnson with Ana Khouri and Temple St. Clair jewelry
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Meena Harris, Bruce Mann, and Senator Elizabeth Warren taking a selfie
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President-elect Joe Biden, Dr. Jill Biden, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, and Doug Emhoff arrive on the East Front of the U.S. Capitol
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President-elect Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden sharing a moment together on the East Front of the U.S. Capitol
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Arriving at the inauguration
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Senator Cory Booker and Rosario Dawson
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Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrive at the inauguration
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Former President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush arrive at the inauguration
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Former First Lady Michelle Obama and former President Barack Obama arrive at the inauguration
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Vice President Mike Pence and his wife, Karen Pence, arrive at the inauguration
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Dr. Jill Biden and President-elect Joe Biden are introduced at the inauguration
Rachel EpsteinAssociate Digital EditorRachel Epstein is the associate editor at Marie Claire, where she covers culture, lifestyle, and politics.
Bridget BurnsI'm the Digital Visuals Editor for Marie Claire and I help pick the most interesting, relevant and prettiest photos for our site.
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