Photos: Inauguration Day 2021

President Joe Biden speaks during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021.(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, Pool)Patrick Semansky/APCopyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
President-elect Joe Biden and his wife Jill, walk out for the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, Pool)Patrick Semansky/APCopyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
President-elect Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff, arrive for the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021.(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, Pool)Patrick Semansky/AP
Vice President Mike Pence arrives at the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021 in Washington. (Win McNamee/Pool Photo via AP)Win McNamee/AP
Former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle arrive for the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol for President-elect Joe Biden in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, Pool)Patrick Semansky/AP
Former President George W. Bush and his wife Laura arrive for the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol for President-elect Joe Biden in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021.(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, Pool)Patrick Semansky/AP
Former President Bill Clinton and his wife former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrive for the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol for President-elect Joe Biden in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, Pool)Patrick Semansky/AP
U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Elena Kagan arrives at the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan.20, 2021 in Washington. (Win McNamee/Pool Photo via AP)Win McNamee/APCopyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Supreme Court Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett arrives at the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021 in Washington. (Win McNamee/Pool Photo via AP)Win McNamee/APCopyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., arrives at the U.S. Capitol ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington. (Melina Mara/The Washington Post via AP, Pool)Melina Mara/APCopyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
From left, Cole Emhoff and Ella Emhoff, the stepchildren of Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris arrive for the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021 in Washington. (Win McNamee/Pool Photo via AP)Win McNamee/APCopyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Hunter Biden, with his wife Melissa Cohen and their child Naomi Biden as they arrive at the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, Pool)Susan Walsh/APCopyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen, arrive for the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol for President-elect Joe Biden in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, Pool)Patrick Semansky/APCopyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
President-elect Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff, arrive and are greeted by former President Barrack Obama and Michelle Obama, before the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021.(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, Pool)Patrick Semansky/APCopyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
President-elect Joe Biden steps out to the portico to be sworn in as 46th president of the United States during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)Andrew Harnik/APCopyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., and his wife Elaine Chao along with Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., right, arrives for the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)Andrew Harnik/APCopyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Guests take their seats as they arrive of the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, Pool)Susan Walsh/APCopyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Sen. Amy Klobucher, D-Minn., speaks during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, Pool)Patrick Semansky/AP
U.S. Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman arrives for the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)Carolyn Kaster/AP
Kamala Harris is sworn in as vice president by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor as her husband Doug Emhoff holds the Bible during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, Pool)Patrick Semansky/APCopyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harrise watch as Lady Gaga walks away during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, Pool)Susan Walsh/APCopyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Representative Sheila Jackson Lee D-Texas arrives before the inauguration of Joe Biden on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. (Jonathan Ernst/Pool Photo via AP)JONATHAN ERNST/APCopyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Lady Gaga sings the national anthem during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol for President-elect Joe Biden in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. (Greg Nash/Pool Photo via AP)Greg Nash/APCopyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Country singer Garth Brooks sings "Amazing Grace" during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol for President Joe Biden in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. (Saul Loeb/Pool Photo via AP)Saul Loeb/APCopyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
President Joe Biden speaks during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021.(AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)Carolyn Kaster/APCopyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
President Joe Biden speaks during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021.(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, Pool)Patrick Semansky/APCopyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Jennifer Lopez is escorted to the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol for President-elect Joe Biden in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. (Win McNamee/Pool Photo via AP)Win McNamee/APCopyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Jennifer Lopez performs during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol for President-elect Joe Biden in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. (Greg Nash/Pool Photo via AP)Greg Nash/APCopyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
American poet Amanda Gorman reads a poem during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, Pool)Patrick Semansky/APCopyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Poet Amanda Gorman recites one of her poems during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021.
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U.S. Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman arrives at the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021 in Washington. (Win McNamee/Pool Photo via AP)Win McNamee/APCopyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Former Vice President Mike Pence, right, applauds as Joe Biden embraces Jill Biden after being sworn in as the 46th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, as their children Ashley and Hunter watch. Also pictured is Vice President Kamala Harris, center right. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, Pool)Andrew Harnik/APCopyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Kamala Harris is sworn in as Vice President by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor as her husband Doug Emhoff holds the Bible during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, Pool)Andrew Harnik/APCopyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, arrives ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington. (Greg Nash/Pool Photo via AP)Greg Nash/APCopyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
From left, Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., President-elect Joe Biden, Jill Biden, Vice President-elect Kamala D. Harris and Doug Emhoff, walk up the steps of the U.S. Capitol ahead of Biden’s inauguration, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington. (Melina Mara/The Washington Post via AP, Pool)Melina Mara/APCopyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Garth Brooks performs during President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. (Greg Nash/Pool Photo via AP)Greg Nash/APCopyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Vice President Kamala Harris reacts after singer Jennifer Lopez performed during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. Former Vice President Mike Pence and wife Karen Pence are on the right. (Kevin Dietsch/Pool Photo via AP)Kevin Dietsch/APCopyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
House Majority Whip James Clyburn of South Carolina, and former President George Bush, take a selfie before the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, Pool)Patrick Semansky/APCopyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoffl left, and former Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen Pence speak before the Pence's depart the Capitol after the Inauguration of President Joe Biden ceremony on the East Front of the Capitol at the conclusion of the inauguration ceremonies, in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)J. Scott Applewhite/APCopyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
President Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden watch a military pass in review ceremony on the East Front of the Capitol at the conclusion of the inauguration ceremonies, in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)J. Scott Applewhite/APCopyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle, former President George W. Bush and his wife Laura and former President Bill Clinton and his wife former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stand at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery during Inauguration Day ceremonies in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)Evan Vucci/APCopyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris participate in a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va. Former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle, former President George W. Bush and his wife Laura and former President Bill Clinton and his wife former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton look on. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)Evan Vucci/APCopyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff walk in the parade during the Presidential Escort, part of Inauguration Day ceremonies, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)David J. Phillip/APCopyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Members of the Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps march during the Presidential Escort, part of Inauguration Day of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)Carolyn Kaster/APCopyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Members of the Metropolitan Police Department march during the Presidential Escort, part of Inauguration Day of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)Carolyn Kaster/APCopyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
President Joe Biden, First Lady Jill Biden and family, walk in front of the White House during a Presidential Escort to the White House, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021 in Washington. (Doug Mills/The New York Times via AP, Pool)Doug Mills/APCopyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.