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Today (21st) 8 o'clock news will be delivered in detail from the US news that a new era has opened.
President Joe Biden begins his tenure as the 46th President of the United States.
The key to the inauguration was integration.
He said he would pour all of his soul into uniting the American society that was divided amid conflict and confrontation.
President Biden also pledged to restore alliances with other countries.
First news, this is Kim Soo-hyung, correspondent from Washington.
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President Biden stood for his inauguration oath from the wounds of the congressional riots where violence was rampant.
In 128, I pledged to defend the Constitution by placing my hand on the Bible that came down as a family heirloom.
[Biden/US President: I, Joseph Biden, swear solemnly.]
Like President Lincoln, who devoted everything to the liberation of slaves, he stressed that he would bet on American unity.
[Biden/US President: I will pour all my souls into uniting the United States and uniting the people.
I will be president for all Americans.]
Integration is urgent to overcome the worst coronavirus outbreak.
[Biden/U.S. President: We must separate politics and unite as one nation to face the corona pandemic.] We
have declared the restoration of alliances to the world.
[Biden/US President: We will restore the alliance and engage the world once again.
We will not simply set an example of strength, but lead by example.]
Democratic Presidents Obama and Clinton, as well as Republican President Bush, congratulated the new president.
President Biden made a wreath at the National Cemetery and entered the White House after a short march with his family.
The inaugural performance, held without the audience, ended with a magnificent fireworks display.
From the corona pandemic to extreme social divisions to the worst economic crisis, it is noteworthy how President Biden can overcome the unprecedented crisis facing the United States.
(Video coverage: Oh Jeongsik, video editing: Commissioner Yang)