The Best Photos From The Inauguration Of Joe Biden And Kamala Harris

The sun rises behind the Capitol building as preparations are made for the 59th inaugural ceremony for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President–elect Kamala Harris, Jan. 20, 2021.

Jill Biden and Joe Biden arrive before his inauguration.

Preparations continue for the inauguration.

Vice President–elect Kamala Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, arrive for the inauguration.

National Guard members stand on the National Mall near the Capitol before the inauguration.

Dance team members from Howard University wait at Freedom Plaza for the start of the inauguration parade.

A woman sells T-shirts with images of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris near the Capitol.

Former president Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, arrive at the inauguration.

From left: Doug Emhoff, Kamala Harris, Jill Biden, Joe Biden, Sen. Roy Blunt, and Sen. Amy Klobuchar walk into the Capitol.

Harris fist-bumps Obama.

Someone wearing a "Biden–Harris 2020" face mask waits in line at a security checkpoint before the start of the inauguration.

Sen. Bernie Sanders sits in the bleachers on Capitol Hill.

Inauguration attendees are seated and spread out.

National Guard members gather near the Capitol.

Kamala Harris is sworn in as vice president as her husband, Doug Emhoff, looks on and holds a Bible.

Lady Gaga arrives to perform "The Star-Spangled Banner" during the inauguration.

Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Jill Biden holds the Bible.

Biden fist-bumps Harris.

President Joe Biden kisses first lady Jill Biden.

President Joe Biden delivers his inaugural address.

National Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman speaks at the inauguration.

President Joe Biden embraces Dr. Jill Biden.

Doug Emhoff, Kamala Harris, Jill Biden, and Joe Biden wave from the Capitol steps.

Thousands of flags are planted on the field on the National Mall for the inauguration.