Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be sworn in as president and vice president of the United States on Wednesday during the 59th Inaugural Swearing-In Ceremony.
The ceremony will be downsized and restructured due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The traditional in-person parade along Pennsylvania Avenue will be replaced by an official escort with representatives of every branch of the military for one block. The FBI and Secret Service have increased security efforts for Wednesday following the deadly U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, heeding warnings that far-right extremist groups are planning a similar attack.
Lady Gaga will sing the national anthem and Jennifer Lopez will also deliver a musical performance.