President Joe Biden was sworn into office by Chief Supreme Court Justice John Roberts just before noon in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday.
Biden took the oath of office on a Celtic bible that has been in his family since the 19th century. He also used the bible during his swearing-in ceremonies for the U.S. Senate and vice presidency, according to The New York Times. (RELATED: National Guard Investigates Reported Bomb Threat At Supreme Court Just Before Biden Arrives At Inauguration)
“Every important date is in there,” Biden added of the bible in a recent interview. “For example, every time I’ve been sworn in for anything, the date is inscribed.”
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Biden’s swearing in took place directly on the heels of Vice President Kamala Harris’ own swearing in. Supreme Court Justice Sony Sotomayor administered Harris’ oath of office.
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Watch Biden’s entire inauguration ceremony, including his first address to the nation as president, below.
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This is a developing story and will be updated with new information as it becomes available.