By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-joe-biden-takes-oath-of-office Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Joe Biden takes oath of office Politics Updated on Jan 20, 2021 6:04 PM EDT — Published on Jan 20, 2021 10:44 AM EDT Joe Biden has officially become the 46th president of the United States. Watch Biden’s oath of office in the player above. Biden took the oath of office just before noon Wednesday during a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol. The presidential oath was administered by U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. READ MORE: A look at Biden’s first executive orders in office Biden was sworn in using a Bible that has been in his family since 1893 and was used during his swearing-in as vice president in 2009 and 2013. The 5-inch thick Bible, which could be seen on a table next to Biden’s chair on the dais, has a Celtic cross on its cover and was also used each time he was sworn- n as a U.S. senator. Biden’s late son, Beau, also used the Bible for his own swearing-in ceremony as attorney general of Delaware and helped carry the Bible to his father’s 2013 ceremony. More inauguration coverage Your guide to Inauguration Day Live Inauguration Day updates How communities across the country are honoring COVID victims We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
Joe Biden has officially become the 46th president of the United States. Watch Biden’s oath of office in the player above. Biden took the oath of office just before noon Wednesday during a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol. The presidential oath was administered by U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. READ MORE: A look at Biden’s first executive orders in office Biden was sworn in using a Bible that has been in his family since 1893 and was used during his swearing-in as vice president in 2009 and 2013. The 5-inch thick Bible, which could be seen on a table next to Biden’s chair on the dais, has a Celtic cross on its cover and was also used each time he was sworn- n as a U.S. senator. Biden’s late son, Beau, also used the Bible for his own swearing-in ceremony as attorney general of Delaware and helped carry the Bible to his father’s 2013 ceremony. More inauguration coverage Your guide to Inauguration Day Live Inauguration Day updates How communities across the country are honoring COVID victims We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now