Video PlayerClose — In his inauguration speech, Biden said he would unify the nation to overcome its many challenges, urging the American people to come together at a “moment of crisis.” — Two weeks ago, Capitol Hill — the site of Biden’s inaugural ceremony — was stormed by a mob of pro-Trump demonstrators trying to stop Congress from rectifying his election victory, leaving not only five people dead but also an ugly stain on the nation that takes pride in its peaceful transfer of power. — “America is deeply divided along partisan lines in a way that would have been tough to imagine a few decades ago,” said Christopher Galdieri, an assistant professor at Saint Anselm College. WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) — Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday, taking over a nation hollowed out by a health crisis unprecedented in living memory, the worst economic recession in over eight decades and a protracted political divide that is still sharpening. While taking the presidential oath of office, Biden pleaded with Americans to reunite as one in the face of challenges and pledged to bring healing to the nation. U.S. President-elect Joe Biden… Read full this story
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