Elected Vice President Kamala Harris will be sworn in by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, according to an official of Elected President Joe Biden’s transition team, which makes Wednesday’s inauguration so much more historic.
Harris will be the first woman, first black American and first vice president in South Asia. Sotomayor is the first Supreme Court judge in Latina.
Both women are also former prosecutors.
The news that Harris will be sworn in on January 20 was first reported by ABC News.
Biden – who was sworn in by Sotomayor for his second term as vice president – chose the theme ‘America United’ for the inauguration and will take part in various activities with former presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton.
“In a time of unprecedented crisis and deep division, America United reflects the beginning of a new national journey that restores the soul of America, brings the country together and creates a path to a better future,” Biden’s inaugural committee said. a statement said. this week.
After the swearing-in ceremony, Biden and Harris and their wives will hold a social distance in pass, a military ritual in which the newly sworn president assesses military readiness.
They will then lay a wreath at the grave of the unknown soldier in Arlington.
It was announced on Thursday that Lady Gaga will perform the national anthem during the ceremony and Jennifer Lopez will perform a musical on the Western Front of the US capital.
Other performances Wednesday will include Justin Timberlake, Jon Bon Jovi, Demi Lovato, Bruce Springsteen and Ant Clemons. Actor Tom Hanks presents a 90-minute primary TV show.
The inauguration is expected to take place exactly two weeks after a violent crowd of supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol on January 6. Five people were killed, including a Capitol police officer.
Federal authorities have made dozens of arrests related to the attack.
Trump, who encouraged the crowd, will not attend the inauguration, but Vice President Mike Pence is expected to attend.
Planning continued this weekend for a potential delivery ceremony for Trump at the Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday full of splendor and circumstances, while Trump is trying to leave office as a statesman rather than a defeated, twice-accused president, one term .
According to the person involved in the planning, the traditional participation in a formal visit by a head of state, including a color guard, military band, a red carpet and even a salute of 21 guns, was recreated.
The plans are still tentative and could change from now until Wednesday. What role the military will eventually play in the festivities remains unclear. But Trump made it clear to his associates that he wanted a festive delivery full of fanfare. There were also discussions about inviting Trump supporters to attend the ceremony.
