See the Photos From Joe Biden and Kamala Harris's Inauguration
It's a monumental day for women across the country.

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.

President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris attend church service on the morning of the inauguration

President-elect Joe Biden and soon-to-be First Lady Dr. Jill Biden

The Harris-Emhoff family at the morning church service

Views of the socially-distant inauguration crowd

Chasten Buttigieg and Pete Buttigieg

Senator Elizabeth Warren

Senator Bernie Sanders

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her husband Paul Pelosi

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and former Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao

Meena Harris, niece of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, in Ulla Johnson with Ana Khouri and Temple St. Clair jewelry

Meena Harris, Bruce Mann, and Senator Elizabeth Warren taking a selfie

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

President-elect Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden sharing a moment together on the East Front of the U.S. Capitol

Arriving at the inauguration

Senator Cory Booker and Rosario Dawson

Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrive at the inauguration

Former President George W. Bush and former First Lady Laura Bush arrive at the inauguration

Former First Lady Michelle Obama and former President Barack Obama arrive at the inauguration

Vice President Mike Pence and his wife, Karen Pence, arrive at the inauguration

Dr. Jill Biden and President-elect Joe Biden are introduced at the inauguration

Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh and Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett

National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman prepares to read her poem at the inauguration

Doug Emhoff and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris are introduced at the inauguration

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence

Former President Barack Obama being greeted by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff

Senator Amy Klobuchar begins the inauguration ceremony

Senator Bernie Sanders creates the meme of the year

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris waiting to take the oath of office

Lady Gaga getting ready to sing the national anthem

Lady Gaga singing the national anthem

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris waiting to take the oath of office alongside her family

Kamala Devi Harris is sworn as the first female, Black, South Asian vice president of the United States of America

Kamala Devi Harris is sworn as the first female, Black, South Asian vice president of the United States of America

Vice President Harris hugs the second gentleman, Doug Emhoff

Vice President Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff smiling at each other

Jennifer Lopez prepares to sing a rendition of "This Land Is My Land" and "America the Beautiful"

Jennifer Lopez prepares to sing a rendition of "This Land Is My Land" and "America the Beautiful"

Jennifer Lopez getting ready to sing a rendition of "This Land Is My Land" and "America the Beautiful"

Joe Biden's family watches as he gets sworn in as president

Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States of America

The Biden family embraces after President Biden is sworn in

First Lady Dr. Jill Biden comforts President Biden

Rev. Dr. Sylvester Beaman speaks at the inauguration ceremony

President Biden gives a speech after he's sworn in as the 46th president

Garth Brooks performs at the ceremony

National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman reads her breathaking poem during the inauguration ceremony

Lady Gaga embraces former President Barack Obama after the ceremony

Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez speaking with Hillary Clinton

Vice President Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff embracing former First Lady Michelle Obama and former President Barack Obama

A special moment between former President Barack Obama and Vice President Kamala Harris

Vice President Harris hugs House Speaker Nancy Pelosi

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi greets former First Lady Michelle Obama and former President Barack Obama

Former President George W. Bush, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, former President Barack Obama, and former First Lady Michelle Obama

The Biden's and the Obama's embrace each other after the ceremony

Vice President Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff say their goodbyes to former Vice President Mike Pence and his wife, Karen Pence

Vice President Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff watch the former vice president and his wife leave

We did it, Joe!!!
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