Kamala Harris sworn in as vice president

Kamala Harris was sworn in as vice president on Wednesday, making her the first woman and first person of Asian and African-American descent to hold the post.

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SONIA SOTOMAYOR: Raise your right hand and repeat me afterwards. I, Kamala Devi Harris, solemnly swear,

KAMALA HARRIS: I, Kamala Devi Harris, solemnly swear,

SONIA SOTOMAYOR: That I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States,

KAMALA HARRIS: That I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States,

SONIA SOTOMAYOR: Against all enemies, foreign and domestic,

KAMALA HARRIS: Against all enemies, foreign and domestic

SONIA SOTOMAYOR: That I will carry true faith and faithfulness to it,

KAMALA HARRIS: That I will carry true faith and faithfulness to it,

SONIA SOTOMAYOR: That I freely accept this obligation,

KAMALA HARRIS: That I freely accept this obligation,

SONIA SOTOMAYOR: Without any mental reservation or evasion purpose,

KAMALA HARRIS: Without any mental reservation or evasion purpose,

SONIA SOTOMAYOR: That I will dismiss well and faithfully,

KAMALA HARRIS: That I will dismiss well and faithfully,

SONIA SOTOMAYOR: The duties of the office on which I am going to start.

KAMALA HARRIS: The duties of the office on which I am going to start.

SONIA SOTOMAYOR: So help me, God.

KAMALA HARRIS: So help me, God.

[APPLAUSE]

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