Biden-Harris Inauguration Day Schedule: Timeline of Events and How to Watch

Joe bidenJoe BidenTrump grants clemency to over 100 people, including Bannon Scalise bringing Donna Brazile as guest to Biden inauguration Sidney Powell withdraws ‘kraken’ trial in Georgia MORE will be sworn in as the 46th President of the United States on Wednesday in an unprecedented ceremony. Safety precautions have been implemented due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, limiting crowd size and pump and typical circumstances. The Capitol is also on high alert following the deadly siege earlier this month.

The largely virtual affair, however, will still feature several ceremonial events and will be capped off with a star-studded television celebration tonight.

Chronology of events

8:00 a.m. – President TrumpDonald Trump Lil Wayne Gets Trump Pardon for 11th Hour Trump grants clemency to more than 100 people, Bannon Trump should forgive Bannon: MORE reports and Melania TrumpMelania Trump Here’s how Presidents move into the White House in just hours on inauguration day Ashley Biden says Melania Trump hasn’t contacted Jill Biden CNN poll: Melania Trump steps down as least first lady all-time popular PLUS will leave the White House for the last time and travel to Joint Base Andrews. They will then take their last flight on Air Force One to Palm Beach, Florida, and travel to their resort in Mar-a-Lago.

President Trump breaks with more than a century of tradition by refusing to attend the swearing-in of his successor. Vice President Pence and other GOP officials will not attend Trump’s farewell ceremony; Pence will attend Biden’s inauguration.

8:45 a.m. – Joe and Jill bidenJill BidenAshley Biden says Melania Trump did not contact Jill Biden Empire State Building lights on the eve of Biden’s inauguration to honor COVID-19 victims Garth Brooks to perform at Biden swearing-in ceremony MORE will be joined by Kamala harrisKamala HarrisScalise bringing in Donna Brazile as a guest at Biden McConnell’s inauguration, Schumer fails to cut the power-sharing deal amid filibuster by the Howard University Marching Band to escort Harris to the inauguration and her husband Doug EmhoffDoug EmhoffBidens loads food boxes in Philadelphia MLK Day Biden calls on Americans to volunteer on MLK Day Harris: ‘Don’t let nobody put you in a box because of your gender’ for a church service at St. Matthew the Apostle Cathedral in Washington, DC

10:00 am –Actress Keke Palmer will begin hosting the first ever livestream for children and youth in America before and during the inaugural ceremonies, with a message from Jill Biden. It will be broadcast online by the Inaugural Panel, PBS News Hour and Amazon Prime Video, as well as broadcast by Nickelodeon and Discovery Education.

10:30 – Arrival on the eastern front of the Capitol

11:15 a.m. – The inauguration program will begin with an invocation from Father Leo J. O’Donovan, former president of Georgetown University. A Georgia firefighter by the name of Andrea Hall will lead the pledge of allegiance and Amanda Gorman, who made history in 2017 by being named the very first national youth poet, will read a poem.

Lady Gaga will sing the national anthem. The ceremony will also include musical performances by Jennifer Lopez and Garth Brooks.

11:55 a.m. – Harris is sworn in as the 49th Vice President of the United States by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor shortly before noon on a Bible that once belonged to the first African-American to sit on the Supreme Court, Thurgood Marshall.

12h00 – Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th President of the United States at noon, along with the 20th Amendment to the Constitution. Trump’s term officially ends. The new president will immediately deliver his inaugural address.

Reverend Silvester Beaman, a Delaware pastor who was an ally of Joe Biden’s late son Beau Biden, will conclude the inauguration by giving the blessing.

1:40 p.m. – Joe Biden and Harris examine the readiness of military troops in a review on Capitol Hill, a long-standing tradition to reflect the peaceful transition of power to a new commander-in-chief.

2:25 p.m. – Joe Biden, Harris and former Presidents Obama, George W. Bush and Clinton, along with their spouses, will participate in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery.

3:15 p.m. – The new president and vice-president will then travel to the White House to receive a presidential escort, with each branch of the military being represented.

Instead of the traditional Pennsylvania Avenue parade, there will be a virtual “Parade Across America” ​​with shows from all 50 states and multiple territories. Jon Stewart is expected to make an appearance and Earth Wind & Fire is among the musical acts.

5:15 p.m. – Joe Biden will enter the Oval Office for the first time as President. He is expected to sign more than a dozen executive actions reversing some of President Trump’s signature political initiatives and setting a new tone for his administration. He plans to launch a national mask-wearing “challenge”, stop construction of the southern border wall, revoke the so-called “Muslim ban” and join both the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Paris Agreement on climate change, among other things.

5:45 p.m. – Joe Biden then swears on the first day the presidential nominations in a virtual ceremony.

7:00 p.m. – White House press officer Jen psakiJen Psaki The Hill’s Morning Report – President Biden and Vice President Harris start working today on Biden to join the Paris Agreement, revoke Keystone XL license that Trump seeks to frame Biden with executive actions will give his first briefing from the historic Brady press room with reporters.

8:30 p.m.– “Celebrating America” virtual TV event hosted by legendary actor Tom Hanks with performances by Demi Lovato, Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry, Tim McGraw Jon Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen, John Legend and Foo Fighters.

The 90-minute event will also feature remarks from the new president and vice-president.

9:55 p.m. – The Bidens appear on the balcony of the blue room facing the south lawn to conclude the day’s festivities.

How to watch from home

Biden’s inaugural committee to broadcast official livestream of all events on his website, Youtube, Facebook, Twitter and Tic. the White House will also broadcast the inauguration live.

Major television networks, including ABC, CBS, CNN, C-SPAN, Fox, PBS, NBC and MSNBC, will broadcast live coverage throughout the day.

ABC, CBS, CNN, PBS, NBC and MSNBC will broadcast the prime-time celebration Celebrating America on television. Amazon Prime Video, Microsoft Bing, Fox’s NewsNOW, AT&T DirecTV and U-verse will also broadcast the live special for those without cable.