In photos: Trump out, Biden in, on inauguration day in Washington
Joe Biden, president-elect, spent the night at the Blair House guest residence, then is going to a morning prayer service. Normally after he would have coffee meeting with his predecessor at the White House. Bucking tradition one last time Donald Trump will hold his own send-off event at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland early in the morning and then depart to his home in Florida. At midday, the vice-president-elect and president-elect take their respective oaths of office, in that order.
The sun rises behind the US Capitol as preparations are made prior to the 59th inaugural ceremony for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on the West Front of the US Capitol in Washington.CAROLINE BREHMAN/AFP/Getty Images
Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Jill Biden holds the Bible during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol.Andrew Harnik/The Associated Press
Joe Biden kisses his wife Jill Biden after being sworn in as the 46th U.S. President.POOL/Getty Images
Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th President of the United States on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol.KEVIN LAMARQUE/Reuters
Amanda Gorman prepares to recite a poem during the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol.KEVIN LAMARQUE/Reuters
Flags line the National Mall in front of the U.S. Capitol before the start of the inauguration.STEPHANIE KEITH/Getty Images
President-elect Joe Biden bumps fists with former U.S. President Barack Obama during Biden's inauguration as the 46th President of the United States on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol.JONATHAN ERNST/Reuters
Kamala Harris is sworn in as U.S. Vice President as her spouse Doug Emhoff holds a bible during the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States.KEVIN LAMARQUE/Reuters
Kamala Harris is sworn in as U.S. Vice President during the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol.BRENDAN MCDERMID/Reuters
Jennifer Lopez looks on during the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol.Alex Wong/Getty Images
Law enforcement personnel monitor an area in Washington.SUSAN WALSH/AFP/Getty Images
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers his speech after he was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol.KEVIN LAMARQUE/Reuters
Lady Gaga sings the National Anthem as U.S. Vice President Mike Pence and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris look on during the National Anthem during the inauguration of Joe Biden.BRENDAN MCDERMID/Reuters
Former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle are seen before US president-elect Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th US President at the US Capitol in Washington.WIN MCNAMEE/AFP/Getty Images
Former US President Bill Clinton arrives with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton before the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States on the West Front of the US Capitol.JIM LO SCALZO/AFP/Getty Images
Former US President George W. Bush and former US First Lady Laura Bush arrive for the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th US President at the US Capitol.ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP/Getty Images
Social distancing audience during the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington.BRENDAN MCDERMID/Reuters
Members of the National Guard salute as they stand near the U.S. Capitol while the National Anthem is sung during the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.STEPHANIE KEITH/Getty Images
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) arrives at the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol.Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images
The National Guard gather near the U.S. Capitol before the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris in Washington.STEPHANIE KEITH/Getty Images
President-elect Joe Biden congratulates Vice President Kamala Harris after she was sworn in during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.Carolyn Kaster/The Associated Press
Former New York Yankee Alex Rodriguez arrives at the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol.Win McNamee/Getty Images
Members of law enforcement line the streets ahead of the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden in Washington.Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images
President-elect Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden attend Mass at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle during Inauguration Day ceremonies in Washington.Evan Vucci/The Associated Press
Teri McClain, who flew from Seattle to see Inauguration Day, holds figures of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris while standing outside a barrier in front of the U.S. Capitol.CAITLIN OCHS/Reuters
Outgoing US President Donald Trump waves as he boards Marine One at the White House in Washington.MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images
Tiffany Trump and her fiancé Michael Boulos, left, and Donald Trump Jr., and his girlfriend Kimberly Guilfoyle, wait for President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump to arrive and board Air Force One for a final time at Andrews Air Force Base.Manuel Balce Ceneta/The Associated Press
Ivanka Trump (C), husband Jared Kushner (C-L), their children, Eric (R) and Donald Jr. (2nd R), Tiffany Trump (L) and Trump family members stand on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.ALEX EDELMAN/AFP/Getty Images
Two White House Marine sentries rehearse opening doors, one with a visible breakage from 06 January, before the 59th inaugural ceremony for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol.Pool/Getty Images
A welcome banner is seen outside the US Capitol before the 59th Presidential Inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden in Washington.ERIN SCHAFF/AFP/Getty Images
A staff member puts a presidential flag on a limousine after Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States, in Washington.MIKE SEGAR/Reuters
President Joe Biden speaks during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.Patrick Semansky/The Associated Press
U.S. President Joe Biden is hugged by his wife Jill Biden after delivering his inaugural address on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol.Rob Carr/Getty Images
President Joe Biden hugs his wife Jill Biden and children Hunter and Ashley Biden after he is sworn in as the 46th President of the United States at the U.S. Capitol. (Jonathan Ernst/Pool Photo via AP)JONATHAN ERNST/The Associated Press
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris salutes as she walks with her great-niece Amara Ajagu during the Inauguration Day parade.ERIN SCOTT/Reuters
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden wave as they arrive at the North Portico of the White House.Alex Brandon/The Associated Press
U.S. President Joe Biden signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, after his inauguration.TOM BRENNER/Reuters