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28 Photos That Show The Differences Between Trump And Biden's Inaugurations

Four years.

Natasha Jokic
by Natasha Jokic

BuzzFeed Staff

Today, Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States.

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For many reasons, this inauguration was different than the last: differing political parties, a violent insurrection in recent memory, and, of course, the pandemic.

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So, here are some photos that demonstrate just how different Trump and Biden's inaugurations were:

Trump:

Sparse crowds on the Mall
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Biden:

Flags representing people who couldn't be at the inauguration due to the pandemic
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Trump:

Barricades and traditional security for an inauguration
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Biden:

National Guardsmen patrolling the Capitol perimeter with weapons
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Trump:

Former Vice President waving
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Biden:

Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff descending the Capitol steps
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Trump:

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Biden:

President Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden wearing face masks
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Trump:

Trump surrounded by a non-socially distanced crowd before Covid-19 hit
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Biden:

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Trump:

Guests wearing plastic rain ponchos with one woman wearing a fur hat and matching coat
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Biden:

Guests sitting six feet apart from one another
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Trump:

Jackie Evancho singing the National Anthem
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Biden:

Lady Gaga singing the National Anthem
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Trump:

More plastic ponchos
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Biden:

Jennifer Lopez performing
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Trump:

Bill Clinton, Hilary Clinton, George W. Bush, and Laura Bush looking on at the inauguration
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Biden:

Former President Bill Clinton and Secretary Hilary Clinton greeting other guests with arm bumps
Tasos Katopodis / Getty Images

Trump:

Former President Obama shaking hands with former President Trump on stage
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Biden:

Obama greeting President Biden
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Trump:

Former Vice President Pence taking the oath of office
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Biden:

Kamala Harris taking the Vice Presidential oath of office
Alex Wong / Getty Images

Trump:

Trump taking the oath of office
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Biden:

Biden taking the oath of office
Alex Wong / Getty Images

Trump:

Trump embracing his family after being sworn in
Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images

Biden:

Biden embracing his wife, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden after being sworn in
Alex Wong / Getty Images

Trump:

Mandel Ngan / Getty Images

Biden:

Rob Carr / Getty Images

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