To overcome these challenges, to restore the soul and secure the future of America, requires so much more than words.
A cry that can’t be any more desperate or any more clear, and now arise a political extremism, white supremacy, domestic terrorism that we must confront and we will defeat. A cry for survival comes from planet itself. The dream of justice for all will be deferred no longer. A cry for racial justice, some 400 years in the making, moves us. Hundreds of thousands of businesses closed. Once in a century virus that silently stalks the country, has taken as many lives in one year as America lost in all of World War II. Much to repair, much to restore, much to heal, much to build and much to gain.įew people in our nation’s history have been more challenged or found a time more challenging or difficult than the time we’re in now. We’ll press forward with speed and urgency for we have much to do in this winter of peril and significant possibilities. And over the centuries through storm and strife, in peace and in war, we’ve come so far, but we still have far to go. On we, the people, who seek a more perfect union.
But the American story depends not in any one of us, not on some of us, but on all of us. The oath first sworn by George Washington. I’ve just taken a sacred oath each of those patriots have taken. I thank them from the bottom of my heart, and I know the resilience of our constitution and the strength, the strength of our nation, as does president Carter who I spoke with last night, who cannot be with us today, but whom we salute for his lifetime and service. I thank my predecessors of both parties for their presence here today. As we look ahead in our uniquely American way, restless, bold, optimistic, and set our sights on the nation we know we can be, and we must be. So, now on this hallowed ground where just a few days ago violence sought to shake the capital’s very foundation, we come together as one nation, under God, indivisible, to carry out the peaceful transfer of power as we have for more than two centuries. And at this hour, my friends, democracy has prevailed. We’ve learned again that democracy is precious. The people, the will of the people, has been heard and the will of the people has been heeded. Today we celebrate the triumph, not of a candidate but of a cause, the cause of democracy. America has been tested anew and America has risen to the challenge. A day of history and hope of renewal and resolve through a crucible for the ages.
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Here is the full transcript of Biden’s inaugural address:Ĭhief Justice Roberts, Vice President Harris, Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer, Leader McConnell, Vice President Pence, and my distinguished guests, my fellow Americans. All of us must begin to listen to one another again, to hear one another, see one another, show respect to one another,” Biden said. “At this time in this place let’s start afresh. A day in history and hope, of renewal and resolve.Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States just before Noon EST (17:00 GMT) on Wednesday and then delivered his inaugural address, asking Americans to put their differences aside amid the pandemic and deep political divisions. At this hour, my friends, democracy has prevailed,” Biden said. We’ve learned again that democracy is precious and democracy is fragile. “The will of the people has been heard, and the will of the people has been heeded. The chilly Washington morning was dotted with snow flurries, but the sun emerged just before Biden took the oath of office, the quadrennial ceremony persevering even though it was encircled by security forces evocative of a war zone and devoid of crowds because of the coronavirus pandemic. Capitol battered by an insurrectionist siege just two weeks ago. WASHINGTON - Joe Biden became the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday, declaring that “democracy has prevailed” as he took the helm of a deeply divided nation and inherited a confluence of crises arguably greater than any faced by his predecessors.īiden’s inauguration came at a time of national tumult and uncertainty, a ceremony of resilience as the hallowed American democratic rite unfurled at a U.S. Digital Replica Edition Home Page Close Menu
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