These beautiful tweets show America’s reaction to Joe Biden’s Inauguration

And a bisexual woman sang the national anthem for them.

Lady Gaga singing the National Anthem at the Inauguration
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Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr. has been inaugurated as the 46th president of the United States, and Kamala Devi Harris has also been inaugurated as the 49th Vice President of the United States.

Biden and Harris will take office amidst a pandemic of coronavirus infections that has already taken over 400,000 lives, their nominated Cabinet of officials still awaiting confirmation, and the second impeachment proceedings against Biden’s predecessor, Donald Trump, who did not attend today’s ceremonies.

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They will also take office just two weeks after a white nationalism-fueled mob broke in and stormed the United States Capitol building, putting the lives of then Vice President Mike Pence and the 535 members of Congress in danger, among others. Five people perished after hours of rioting.

Eugene Goodman, an officer who faced down rioters in protection of Pence when he was directly in their reach, has become the acting Deputy Sergeant at Arms of the United States Senate. Goodman escorted Harris to the Capitol and Inauguration stage.

Still, Biden and Harris will take the helm of the world’s oldest democracy until January 20, 2025. They pledge to lead the most pro-equality administration in history, and hope to have staffed the most diverse leadership ever to run the United States. That includes supporting and cementing the civil rights of LGBTQ people.

Despite the visible risks of…

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