On the afternoon of the 19th local time, the White House released a video of US President Trump's farewell speech on the occasion of his departure, in which he counted the policy achievements and condemned the congressional riots, it is worth noting that the farewell speech video, he did not mention "Biden" throughout the process. According to foreign media reports, Trump did not leave the White House in the last week of his term and did not appear in public. On the other hand, President-elect Biden's inauguration venue has been arranged, and due to the impact of the new crown epidemic and the previous congressional riots, the number of people watching the presidential inauguration has shrunk significantly compared with the past...
Count the achievements of your term of office
Not a word was said of Biden
On the evening of the 18th local time, Trump recorded a farewell video at the White House and released it by the White House on the afternoon of the 19th local time.
"This week, we will hold inauguration for the new administration and pray for its success in maintaining The security and prosperity of the United States." In his video address, Trump said, "We extend our best wishes to them and wish them good luck — that's a very important word." ”
Trump did not mention Biden in the video, but spoke of the congressional riots at the beginning of the month. "All Americans are shocked by the attack on our Congress," he said. Political violence amounts to attacking everything we hold dear as Americans. This can never be tolerated. ”
In the video, Trump details his accomplishments, mentioning his hard work for Americans and fighting for forgotten groups. Trump said: "As the first president in decades not to start a new war, I am particularly proud of this. He still credits the economic recovery, declaring that during his tenure he "reinvigorated the alliance of the United States and united the nations of the world against China in an unprecedented way" ...
Ivanka tweeted a parting remark:
Fighting for american families, I've done it
Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump tweeted this morning to bid farewell as an adviser to the president. She also included three American flags in this farewell tweet.
She wrote: "It has been a lifelong honor to serve our country as an adviser to the President. I'm proud of what we've achieved and excited about the future. I came to Washington to fight for American families, and I left thinking I had done it.
I hope and believe that the United States can move forward in a positive way, acknowledging the differences that exist between us and finding common ground in how we maintain the Greatest Nation. God bless you, God bless the United States of America."
On the last day of her term, Trump's youngest daughter announced her engagement
According to the US "Capitol Hill" newspaper, on January 19, local time, that is, the last day of Trump's presidency, Trump's daughter Tiffany Trump announced on social media Instagram that she was engaged to her boyfriend Michael Bullos, who had been in a relationship for two years.
Tiffany said: "I am honored to be at the White House with my family to celebrate many milestones, historic moments, and create memories, the most special of which is my engagement to my wonderful fiancé, Michael! (I) am happy and excited for the next new chapter of [life]! ”
The moving truck arrives at Mar-a-Lago
Carefully plan the departure ceremony
On the 18th local time, a truck from a moving company in Washington arrived at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.
On his final day before leaving office, Trump held a final meeting with aides, took photos in the Oval Office, closely watched his elaborately planned departure ceremony, and gave a Secret Service security briefing on Biden's inauguration, but he would not attend Biden's inauguration.
Biden's inauguration plummeted
On the other side, Biden, who is preparing to become the president of the United States, bids a tearful farewell to Delaware on Tuesday local time, flies to Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, and then goes to Washington to prepare for wednesday's inauguration ceremony in Washington.
When Biden arrives in Washington, he will attend the memorial service at lincoln memorial in the evening to pay tribute to the death of the new crown epidemic, and then spend the night at the state guesthouse "Blair House" opposite the White House. In addition, due to "logistical difficulties", Vice President Pence will not attend Trump's farewell ceremony on Wednesday morning.
Blair Palace
The audience has been 200,000 and this time 3,000
Biden's inauguration venue has been set up. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the previous congressional unrest, the inauguration of the current president will be quite different from the past, in addition to the high level of vigilance in and around the ceremony, some activities will also be cancelled or changed to online. Trump, who has only one day left in office, has earlier indicated that he will not attend Biden's inauguration, and there are reports that he will go to Mar-a-Lago early in the morning.
On inauguration day, thousands of Americans tend to flock to Washington to watch the ceremony. To that end, the Biden team said the scale of this year's celebrations would be "extremely limited" and called on Americans to stay at home as much as possible and watch the inauguration ceremony live.
While the Bidens will still travel from the Capitol to the White House as is customary, instead of a traditional parade of celebrations, they will instead be "virtual" parades, where celebrations across the United States are visualized. The luncheon and inaugural ball will also be cancelled, but the Biden inauguration will be broadcast on the evening of the same day. Biden has been writing speeches over the weekend with his family and senior advisers, highlighting the themes he has repeatedly addressed in his campaign: unity, healing and a vision of the many crises facing the United States, ABC reported.
In addition, the number of people attending the inauguration ceremony will also be greatly reduced. In the past, 200,000 "admission tickets" were issued to the inauguration ceremony, but this year, each member of the National Assembly can only bring one guest, and the number of people on the spot is estimated to be only 3,000. As a result, Biden's inauguration was the least crowded since 1945.
FBI police guard against fake soldiers mixing in
Approaching "1.20", the capital Washington has been on high alert for many consecutive days, with strict security, and federal agencies such as the Capitol building are the core areas of prevention. On Monday, local time, a fire broke out near the Capitol Building, triggering a Capitol alarm, resulting in the cancellation of the ongoing rehearsal for the presidential inauguration.
According to Hoth, Tennessee Democratic Rep. Cohen issued a reminder on the same day to warn Biden to be careful of the National Guard around him. Cohen's warning has sparked a lot of controversy. Out of caution, the FBI is reviewing every National Guard member deployed to Washington, D.C., during Biden's inauguration. However, Acting Defense Secretary Miller said Monday that there was no intelligence to suggest an internal threat during Biden's inauguration.
According to the Washington Post, the FBI privately warned law enforcement on Monday that the conspiracy theory group Anonymous Q had discussed pretending to be a member of the Washington National Guard, and that some people had studied the "weak spots" of the city on the map and were on the lookout.
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What does the inauguration look like?
While many events are held online, Matsu Valguesse, executive director of the U.S. Presidential Inaugural Council, said the goal is "an inclusive, approachable celebration that brings Americans together and our country, especially during such a difficult time for our country."
Before noon on the 20th local time, Biden will be in Chief Justice John Jr. G. Roberts took the oath of office on the west side of the Capitol. Subsequently, in accordance with tradition, the new president will deliver an inaugural address and review the military.
But when the new president, vice president and their families make their way to the White House a mile away, what will appear on Pennsylvania Avenue will not be a traditional parade but an official convoy of city blocks, made up of representatives of the various services.
The inauguration committee plans to hold an online parade of music, poets and dancers for a nationwide remote audience to "pay tribute to the American heroes on the front lines of the pandemic."
At 5:30 p.m. local time on the 19th, the night before Biden was sworn in, the committee will hold a lighting ceremony around the reflection pool of the Lincoln Memorial to commemorate the Americans who lost their lives in the new crown virus pandemic.
Will Tom Hanks also go?
After the inauguration of the new president on the 20th, instead of the usual ball, a prime-time TELEVISION event was held at 8:30 p.m., hosted by Tom Hanks, and attended by stars such as Justin Timberlake, Demi Lovato, Ant Clemons and others.
Are unrest expected?
For weeks, Washington has been preparing for possible protesters. But after a mob stormed the Capitol and forced lawmakers to stop formally counting the electoral votes to confirm Biden's victory, the capital was on high alert.
Mayor Bowser warned that extremists who support Trump could continue to wreak havoc, and she extended the city's public emergency until Jan. 21.
The FBI and secret service have beefed up security before and after the inauguration. Experts warn that some far-right extremist groups have begun discussions about launching a deadly attack on the Capitol on inauguration day.
The riots on inauguration day were not unprecedented: During Trump's inauguration in 2017, crowds in Washington vandalized storefronts, threw stones and bricks at police and set fire to a limousine to protest Trump's election. More than 200 people were arrested that day.
Who are the stars involved?
A few days before the official ceremony began, American entertainers began a marathon celebration, starting from 7 p.m. local time on the 16th, black star Ubi Goldberg, singer Darren Chris and others participated in live broadcast activities related to the inauguration. Then on the 17th, carol King, James Taylor, Down Boy and other stars participated in the "Pre-inauguration Online Concert: We the People"; on the 18th, it coincided with the anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr., the leader of the black civil rights movement, Diane Warren, Sean Patrick Thomas, Yo-Yo Ma and others celebrated Biden's inauguration in the form of online concerts to mourn Martin Luther King Jr.
On the evening of the 19th, on the eve of the ceremony, a special program hosted by Ava Langria Baston gathered many sports and entertainment stars such as Edward James Ormes, John Legizamo, Lin-Manuel Miranda, etc., and broadcast live on major social media.
The live performance at Biden's presidential inauguration will be Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez. At the presidential inaugural ball that afternoon, Christopher Jackson, a black actor who plays "George Washington" in the musical "Hamilton," will perform specially. It's a traditional four-year event for the U.S. government that invites Hollywood stars, members of congress, and talent from all walks of life.
At 8:30 p.m. on the 20th, the golden file is a 90-minute special program of "Celebrating America", which will be hosted by Hollywood film star and two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks, starring Bon Jovi, Demi Lovato, Justin Timberlake, Kelly Washington and other stars, in addition to celebrating Biden's inauguration, it will also pay tribute to American medical workers and community volunteers, and mainstream media such as ABC and CBS will broadcast live.
Who's going to go?
Former U.S. President George W. Bush W. Bush has confirmed that he will travel to Washington with former First Lady Laura Bush for the inauguration.
Former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, as well as former First Ladies Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton, are also expected to be in attendance.
Jimmy Carter, 96, the oldest living former U.S. president, announced that he and his wife would not be present. It will be the first time Carter has missed the presidential inauguration since he was sworn in.
Can the public participate?
No way. Traditionally, the Joint Committee on Inauguration in Congress distributes hundreds of thousands of tickets to inaugurations to members of Congress, allowing them to invite voters to attend, but this year's admission tickets are not open to the public.
Planners urged people to stay home and watch inaugurations online to prevent large crowds from gathering to spread the coronavirus.
The event will be webcast by the Presidential Inauguration Commission and The New York Times.
Why is the presidential inauguration so important?
The 20th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution requires that the term of office of each president-elect and vice president begins at noon on January 20, after the election. Every president is required to take the oath of office and cannot take office without being sworn in.
Symbolically, it marks the peaceful transfer of power from the current president to the next. This year's inauguration day will be even more important because as Biden ascends to the presidency, political differences have threatened American democracy, and his predecessors have taken "desperate" risks to retain power.
The inauguration is also an important fundraising opportunity for the incoming president. While traditional events such as the prom have been canceled, Biden's inauguration committee offers special opportunities for "VIP engagement" for businesses and the rich.
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