Joe Biden will be sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday (January 20). Unprecedented security measures have been taken in Washington DC around his swearing-in ceremony.
About 25,000 National Guards have been deployed for the swearing-in ceremony after the January 6 attack on Capitol Hill. The FBI has thoroughly examined the past of each of them.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned that right-wingers could stage protests in various parts of the country over the success of the Capitol attack.
A large area of Washington has been turned into a virtually impeccable fortress on the occasion of the oath.
A few successive barricades, barbed wire fences, and seven-foot-high steel temporary walls surround the Capitol. Eyewitnesses and journalists said that even after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, such an appearance was not seen in Washington.
Thousands of people are not attending the swearing-in ceremony at the White House this time due to the Corona pandemic. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has already announced that he will not attend Biden's swearing-in ceremony. This is going to be the first time in the history of 150 years of transfer of power.
However, Vice President Mike Pence is scheduled to attend Biden's swearing-in ceremony. The Capitol was closed for a while after a security warning was issued on Monday. The move comes as some eyewitnesses reported seeing smoke rising from a location. However, the fire was quite far from the capitol and was not a threat to the people.
Two lakh flags have been hoisted at the National Mall in memory of the two lakh people who died of coronavirus. In addition to the oath-taking, poetry readings and tribute episodes, Lady Gaga will perform the national anthem and Jennifer Lopez will perform a concert.
Tom Hanks will broadcast the show live on television on Wednesday and many celebrities will take part in the show.
Trump will leave for Florida early Wednesday morning on an Air Force plane. There he will spend the rest of his life at his own resort.
After being sworn in, new President Joe Biden and his family will enter the White House. On this day he will address the nation.
Virtual parades with Biden-Harris will be broadcast live from the White House at 5:30 a.m. (Bangladesh time) on Friday.