By — News Desk News Desk Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-president-joe-bidens-virtual-inauguration-day-parade Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: President Joe Biden’s virtual Inauguration Day parade Politics Jan 20, 2021 1:46 PM EDT As Inauguration Day continued under the unusual circumstances of a global pandemic, a virtual “Parade Across America” celebrated American diversity and strength, with performances across all 56 states and territories. Watch the event in the player above. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris traveled from 15th Street in the nation’s capital to the White House to kick off the event. The drumlines from the University of Delaware and Howard University — Biden’s and Harris’ respective alma maters — were part of the Presidential Escort. The parade featured 1,391 virtual participants, 95 horses and nine dogs. “By lifting up voices from all walks of life, in every corner of our country, we want the first moments of the Biden-Harris Administration to be a celebration of an inclusive, resilient united America,” Presidential Inaugural Committee CEO and President of Delaware State University, Tony Allen, said in a statement. Actor, director and producer Tony Goldwyn hosted the parade, which featured performers like Jon Stewart and the New Radicals. More inauguration coverage Your guide to Inauguration Day Live Inauguration Day updates How communities across the country are honoring COVID victims By — News Desk News Desk
As Inauguration Day continued under the unusual circumstances of a global pandemic, a virtual “Parade Across America” celebrated American diversity and strength, with performances across all 56 states and territories. Watch the event in the player above. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris traveled from 15th Street in the nation’s capital to the White House to kick off the event. The drumlines from the University of Delaware and Howard University — Biden’s and Harris’ respective alma maters — were part of the Presidential Escort. The parade featured 1,391 virtual participants, 95 horses and nine dogs. “By lifting up voices from all walks of life, in every corner of our country, we want the first moments of the Biden-Harris Administration to be a celebration of an inclusive, resilient united America,” Presidential Inaugural Committee CEO and President of Delaware State University, Tony Allen, said in a statement. Actor, director and producer Tony Goldwyn hosted the parade, which featured performers like Jon Stewart and the New Radicals. More inauguration coverage Your guide to Inauguration Day Live Inauguration Day updates How communities across the country are honoring COVID victims