Joe Biden took office as President of the United States during the most difficult period in history

At 12 noon on January 20 local time (0 am on January 21 in Vietnam), the inauguration ceremony of Mr. Joe Biden and Ms. Kamala Harris took place. Thereby, Mr. Biden officially became the 46th President of the United States of America, with the vice president being Mrs. Harris.

The swearing-in ceremony was held at the west door of the US Capitol building on Capitol Hill - the highest symbol of America's power.

"I solemnly swear that I will faithfully serve as President of the United States and will do all in my power to preserve, uphold, and defend the Constitution of the United States of America," - President Joe Biden read the affidavit. witnessed by John Roberts, Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court.

In his affidavit, Biden also called it a new beginning for a country that "is going through a time of crisis and challenges in its history."

This is actually the third time Joe Biden has been sworn in on Capitol Hill. The previous two times were the oath of office as Vice President under Barack Obama in 2009 and 2013. After the inauguration, the US President will traditionally have a parade from the Capitol to the White House. That's where Mr. Biden will live and work for the next four-year term.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the parade is scheduled to be replaced with an online event. However, not because of that, this once-in-a-four-year event will reduce attention and interest because this is a milestone marking America's transition to a new phase.

Security concerns and the COVID-19 pandemic have made the ceremony more organized than in previous years. The number of guests directly involved is estimated at about 1,000 people, while the number of soldiers and security personnel reaches tens of thousands of people.

Former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and their wives attended the ceremony. President Donald Trump left the capital shortly before the event but left a letter in the White House for Biden's successor.

Mr. Trump's vice president, Mike Pence and his wife, received praise from the Democratic Party when appearing at the event.

The event took place in a tight security throughout Washington DC, with 25,000 National Guard and many other forces. America has turned a new page with the oldest president in history. "This is the day of America, of American democracy. A day of history and hope, of renewal and steadfastness. This is the day that America rises to the challenge..., the day of the will of the people. The American people have been answered," Biden said after being sworn in.

Biden's difficult task is to heal America, which is divided after a series of events, and at the same time revive an economy and society that is heavily affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

First decisions

This morning (Vietnam time), Mr. Biden entered the Oval Office of the White House. On his first day in office, the new US President Biden immediately signed a series of decrees, memos and directions, reversing many previous policies of his predecessor Trump related to immigration and the environment. , Covid-19 epidemic and economic problems, according to Reuters. Specifically, government offices and federal buildings are all areas where masks are required, social distancing is implemented, a new White House office has been set up with the task of coordinating epidemic response efforts. Covid-19.

The new president also started the process for the US to return to the Paris Agreement on climate change, issued an executive order withdrawing the license to install the Keystone XL oil pipeline system to protect the environment. The leader also proposed an economic rescue package worth $1.9 trillion (VND 43.84 million), calling for the continued distribution of $1,400 in cash to each American. On immigration, Mr. Biden canceled the project to build a border wall with Mexico and ended the entry ban for some Muslim-majority countries. He also submitted to Congress a bill to regulate immigration policies, giving millions of illegal immigrants the opportunity to become US citizens.

The day before the inauguration, Senate committees also held hearings on Biden's five nominations for the positions of defense secretary, secretary of state, secretary of homeland security, director of national intelligence. family, finance minister. The nominations are expected to be approved once the senate returns to full employment and control of the senate shifts to Democrats, allowing President Biden's agenda to move forward.

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