Biden's inauguration is not the same as before
On January 20, local time, President-elect Biden of the United States will attend the inauguration ceremony on the west side of the Capitol and be formally sworn in as President, which also means that the current President Trump’s term is over.
At this point, the 2020 presidential election in the United States has ushered in the "final chapter." Biden, now 78, will become the oldest president in American history.
Under the dual background of the new crown epidemic and the threat of violent protests, what will happen on the day of the inauguration of the US president?
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Trump will not attend the inauguration
According to CNN, on January 8, local time, Trump tweeted before his Twitter account was permanently banned that he would not attend the inauguration of Biden on January 20.
This move will break the tradition of American history, and Trump will become the first current president since 1869 to not attend the inauguration of a successor president.
President-elect Biden subsequently responded to Trump’s statement, “It’s a good thing that Trump will not come. This is also one of the few things that we have reached consensus on.”
According to people familiar with the matter, Trump plans to leave the White House on the morning of January 20, local time, and fly the Marine Corps One to Sea Lake Manor, Florida.
On the way, he also planned to stop at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland to participate in his "farewell ceremony", and to deliver a speech at the ceremony.
However, people familiar with the matter stressed that Trump may change the above plan at any time.
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Washington, D.C. is fighting riots
On January 6, local time, Trump supporters broke into the Capitol and caused a riot.
Analysts believe that the Congressional riots are only the "beginning."
According to the "Guardian" report, at present, some organizers who tried to disrupt Biden's inauguration have uttered ruthless words, "We want to make Washington DC and the military busy on January 20."
In order to prevent more serious violence that day, Washington, D.C. began to stand up.
The U.S. National Guard said in a statement that approximately 25,000 National Guard soldiers will be deployed from various U.S. states to Washington, DC to ensure that Biden's inauguration can be held smoothly.
At the same time, many neighborhoods in Washington, DC have been "blocked." From January 16 to 21, local time, except for authorized vehicles, the White House, the Capitol and the Supreme Court were closed to vehicles.
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The number of people watching the inauguration may break
In the context of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the traditional inauguration of the US president has also undergone some "changes."
According to the "Wall Street Journal" report, the scale of the ceremony is expected to be significantly reduced compared to before, and there are strict health and safety regulations.
After taking the oath of office, Biden will deliver an inaugural speech. It is expected that he will give a detailed introduction on the new crown epidemic and the economic downturn, and call for national unity.
The US Presidential Inauguration Committee stated in a statement that due to the severe epidemic situation, after Biden's inauguration speech, the traditional celebration parade will not be held, but an "online parade."
According to "Forbes" reports, in the 2020 presidential election, more people voted than ever before, which means that people's attention to politics is gradually increasing.
Therefore, it is expected that the number of people who watched Biden's inauguration online may break the record.
Biden "Point General"
List of candidates for some cabinet members
Jennifer Granholm
From 1999 to 2003, Granholm served as the attorney general of Michigan. From 2003 to 2011, Granholm served as the 47th governor of Michigan and the first woman to serve as governor of Michigan.
Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen
Yellen, 74, served as the 15th chairman of the Federal Reserve from 2014 to 2018 and was the first woman to hold this position.
After being officially appointed, Yellen will become the first woman to lead the US Treasury Department.
Miguel Cardona
Cardona is a senior educator.
In 2003, at the age of 23, he was appointed as the principal of Hanover School, becoming the youngest principal in Connecticut.
In 2019, Cardona was appointed the highest commissioner of education in Connecticut, and he was the first Latino to hold that position.
Secretary of Veterans Affairs Dennis MacDonald
MacDonald served as the Chief of Staff of the White House during the Obama administration. From 2010 to 2013, he also served as the US National Security Advisor.
On December 10, 2020 local time, Biden announced the nomination of MacDonald as Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Xavier Becera, Minister of Health and Human Services
In 2017, Becerra became the California Attorney General, and he was also regarded as the nominee for the attorney general.
His nomination by the Minister of Health and Human Services was "unexpected."
If the nomination is finalized, Becerra will become the first Latino American to lead the department.
Gina Raimundo
Raimundo was born in Rhode Island in 1971 and successfully ran for governor of Rhode Island in 2014, becoming the first female governor of the state.
The chairman of the American Service Industry Alliance once said that Raimundo’s political experience and business acumen can help her to give full play to her new position.
Secretary of Labor Martin Walsh
The 53-year-old mayor of Boston, Walsh, is regarded as "the favorite of the middle class."
Biden's transition team said in a statement that Walsh is committed to rebuilding the middle class. He had introduced a minimum wage of $15 per hour and paid family holidays.
Minister of Housing and Urban Development Marcia Faji
The 69-year-old Faji is an Ohio representative. If the final nomination is confirmed, Faji will be the first black woman to lead the department.
Pete Buttigieg
Born in 1982, Buttigieg is the youngest candidate in the 2020 US presidential election. Biden once said that "Buttigieg reminds me of my eldest son."
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Majorcas
Majorcas was born in Cuba in 1959.
During the Obama administration, Majorcas served as the Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security.
If his nomination is finally approved by the Senate, he will become the first Latino to serve as Secretary of Homeland Security.
Secretary of State Anthony Brinken
Brinken has been a working partner of Biden for nearly 20 years and served as a national security adviser during Biden's term as vice president.
According to the "New York Times" report, after officially taking office as Secretary of State, Brinken's first task is to re-establish the image of the United States.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin
As a person of African descent, Austin broke the "racial ceiling" many times. He was not only the first black deputy chief of staff of the U.S. Army, but also the first black commander of the U.S. Central Command.
Austin is expected to become the first black secretary of defense in American history.
Merrick Garland
On January 7, local time, Biden announced the nomination of Chief Judge Garland of the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia as the US Attorney General.
Garland is expected to help the Justice Department break the chaotic deadlock.
Debbie Harland
Harland, 60, is a supporter of the Green New Deal. She has said that she will promote the use of renewable energy to combat climate change.
After the nomination is finalized, Harland will become the first Native American to serve as Secretary of the Interior in American history.
Tom Vilsack
From 2009 to 2017, Vilsack served for the Obama administration as the US Secretary of Agriculture.
When talking about the nomination of Vilsack, Biden said, "No one knows American agriculture better than him."
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