WASHINGTON (AP) – The theme for the inauguration of President Joe Biden is ‘America United’, an issue that has long been a major focus for Biden but is growing in the wake of the violence in the US capital last week.
In an announcement first shared with The Associated Press, the presidential inauguration committee said the theme ‘reflects the beginning of a new national journey that restores the soul of America, brings the country together and a path to a create a better future.
In line with the theme of unity, the committee also announced that, after being officially inaugurated, Biden, the Vice President-elect Harris and their wives, will lay a wreath at the grave of the unknown soldier in Arlington National Cemetery , and they will join there. by former pres. Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and their wives. This will be one of Biden’s first appearances as president, and a testament to the duality at a time when the National Gap is on display.
The focus on unity has characterized Biden’s presidential election from the beginning, and he has repeatedly said since winning the White House that he views the country as one of his top priorities as president. But the scale – and urgency – of the challenge facing Biden has become even clearer this week after President Donald Trump sparked an armed uprising at the Capitol, spurred on by his repeated efforts to delegitimize Biden’s victory..
Trump himself skipped the inauguration of Biden, a decision Biden said was a “good thing” even though Vice President Mike Pence and his wife plan to attend.
“This inauguration is a new chapter for the American people – one of healing, unification, unification, united America,” said Dr. Tony Allen, CEO of the PIC, said. ‘It’s time to flip through this era of division. The inauguration activities will reflect our shared values and serve as a reminder that together we are stronger than we are of each other, just as our motto ‘e pluribus unum’ reminds us – of many one. ‘
The committee also announced plans for a large public art exhibit that spans several blocks of the National Mall, with 191,500 U.S. flags and 56 light pillars, representing each U.S. state and territory. After Biden asked Americans to stay home for his inauguration, the ‘Field of Flags’, according to the committee, was intended to represent “the American people who cannot travel” to the Capitol.
This is not the only COVID era changed to the festivals. In line with the restrictions on crowds to slow down the spread of the virus, Biden will have a significant inauguration, with traditional activities such as the parade and the entrance balls to a virtual format. But even if the celebration itself is smaller, the inauguration officers prepare a significant presence in preparation for what could be more pro-Trump demonstrations across Washington.