Former Vice President Mike Pence (right) applauds as Joe Biden embraces first lady Jill Biden after being sworn in as the 46th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday as their children Ashley and Hunter watch. Also pictured is Vice President Kamala Harris (center right). Credit: Andrew Harnik / AP
The ceremony included Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Sonia Sotomayor to swear in Biden and Harris respectively. Former presidents including Barack Obama and George W. Bush were in attendance. Celebrities such as Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez performed.
President Joe Biden speaks during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Wednesday. Credit: Patrick Semansky/APJoe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Jill Biden holds the Bible during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. Credit: Saul Loeb/APKamala Harris is sworn in as vice president by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor as her husband, Doug Emhoff, holds the Bible during the 59th Presidential Inauguration. Credit: Saul Loeb/APJoe Biden and his wife Jill Biden arrive at the East Front of the U.S. Capitol ahead of Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday. Credit: Jim Lo Scalzo/APCongressional members and guests arrive for the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. Credit: Patrick Semansky/APKamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff arrive for the inauguration of Joe Biden during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol. Credit: Andrew Harnik/APLady Gaga sings the National Anthem at the inauguration of U.S. President Joe Biden on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. Credit: Tasos Katopodis/APJoe Biden and his wife Jill Biden arrive for the 59th Presidential Inauguration. Credit: Saul Loeb/APA National Guard stands at a road block near the Supreme Court ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration ceremony on Wednesday. Credit: Gerald Herbert/APJoe Biden, Jill Biden, Kamala Harris, Doug Emhoff arrive at the steps of the U.S. Capitol for the start of the official inauguration ceremonies. Credit: J. Scott Applewhite/APFormer President Bill Clinton and his wife former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrive for the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol for President Joe Biden. Credit: Patrick Semansky/APJennifer Lopez is escorted to the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol. Credit: Win McNamee/APFormer President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle arrive for the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol for President Joe Biden. Credit: Patrick Semansky/APLady Gaga sings the national anthem during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol for President Joe Biden. Credit: Greg Nash/APFormer President George W. Bush and his wife Laura arrive for the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol. Credit: Andrew Harnik/APFormer Vice President Mike Pence arrives at the inauguration of U.S. President Joe Biden on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday. Credit: Win McNamee/APU.S. Capitol Police line the steps of the U.S. Capitol ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration on Wednesday. Credit: Melina Mara/APJoe Biden, Jill Biden, Kamala Harris and Doug Emhoff arrive at the steps of the U.S. Capitol for the start of the official inauguration ceremonies in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi waits at left and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and his wife, former Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao are seen at top right. Credit: Scott Applewhite/AP