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President-elect Joe Biden arrives on the balcony of the US Capitol ahead of his inauguration ceremony. IMAGES
US President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden arrive at the White House after participating in a non-traditional inauguration parade with members of their family. IMAGES
US stocks closed at record highs on Wednesday after President Joe Biden was sworn into office. Tech stocks drove the market following an optimistic earnings report from Netflix. According to Business Insider, the Netflix report sent shares soaring nearly 20%. Tech shares didn't stop with Netflix, Alphabet rose to an all-time high with a 6% surge. Alibaba climbed 7% after it's founder, Jack Ma, made an appearance in a videoconference. Ma had not been seen in public for months prior to the call. Gold rose 1.57% on the news of the 46th President's inauguration to $1,869.10 per ounce.
Business Insider reports that President Donald Trump is reportedly crafting a made-for-TV White House exit on Inauguration Day. According to Axios, Trump is plans to depart to Florida on Air Force One to have a rally at the same time that Joe Biden is sworn in at a socially-distanced inauguration in Washington, DC. This could break with Inauguration Day traditions on January 20, designed to showcase a peaceful transfer of power and the stability of US democracy. Last week, Biden said that he didn't care if Trump skipped out on his inauguration, hopes that he would display a peaceful transfer of power. Since losing the election, Trump has refused to concede to Biden or invite him to the White House. He believes that the election was rigged due to a conspiracy, in which he has not provided proof.
Washington DC, Jan 13 (EFE / EPA) .- Washington Police Chief Robert Contee announced Wednesday that more than 20,000 National Guard members have been deployed ahead of and during President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony on January 20. (Camera: CARLOS VILAS)SHOT LIST: NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS DEPLOYED IN THE US CAPITOL IN WASHINGTON DC.
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will be sworn into office in front of the US Capitol around 12 p.m. on January 20. Celebrities Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez will perform at the ceremony, Biden's inaugural committee announced on Thursday. Later that evening, Biden and Harris will speak to the nation via a TV special featuring performances by Justin Timberlake, Jon Bon Jovi, and other A-listers. The inauguration is part of a five-day program with multiple virtual and socially-distanced in-person celebrations.
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