See the Photos From Joe Biden and Kamala Harris's Inauguration
It's a monumental day for women across the country.
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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
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Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh and Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett
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National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman prepares to read her poem at the inauguration
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Doug Emhoff and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris are introduced at the inauguration
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Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence
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Former President Barack Obama being greeted by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff
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Senator Amy Klobuchar begins the inauguration ceremony
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Senator Bernie Sanders creates the meme of the year
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Vice President-elect Kamala Harris waiting to take the oath of office
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Lady Gaga getting ready to sing the national anthem
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Lady Gaga singing the national anthem
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Vice President-elect Kamala Harris waiting to take the oath of office alongside her family
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Kamala Devi Harris is sworn as the first female, Black, South Asian vice president of the United States of America
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Kamala Devi Harris is sworn as the first female, Black, South Asian vice president of the United States of America
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Vice President Harris hugs the second gentleman, Doug Emhoff
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Vice President Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff smiling at each other
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Jennifer Lopez prepares to sing a rendition of "This Land Is My Land" and "America the Beautiful"
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Jennifer Lopez prepares to sing a rendition of "This Land Is My Land" and "America the Beautiful"
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Jennifer Lopez getting ready to sing a rendition of "This Land Is My Land" and "America the Beautiful"
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Joe Biden's family watches as he gets sworn in as president
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Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States of America
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The Biden family embraces after President Biden is sworn in
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First Lady Dr. Jill Biden comforts President Biden
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Rev. Dr. Sylvester Beaman speaks at the inauguration ceremony
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President Biden gives a speech after he's sworn in as the 46th president
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Garth Brooks performs at the ceremony
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National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman reads her breathaking poem during the inauguration ceremony
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Lady Gaga embraces former President Barack Obama after the ceremony
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Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez speaking with Hillary Clinton
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Vice President Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff embracing former First Lady Michelle Obama and former President Barack Obama
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A special moment between former President Barack Obama and Vice President Kamala Harris
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Vice President Harris hugs House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi greets former First Lady Michelle Obama and former President Barack Obama
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Former President George W. Bush, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, former President Barack Obama, and former First Lady Michelle Obama
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The Biden's and the Obama's embrace each other after the ceremony
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Vice President Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff say their goodbyes to former Vice President Mike Pence and his wife, Karen Pence
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Vice President Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff watch the former vice president and his wife leave
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We did it, Joe!!!
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