Biden Inauguration

Amanda Gorman Will Be The First Poet To Ever Perform During A Super Bowl
The 22-year-old, who spoke at the presidential inauguration, will honor three people who have served their communities during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Face Of QAnon Isn’t Just White Dudes With Guns, It’s Instagram #BoyMoms
Little Miss Patriot is amassing followers despite Instagram suspending her accounts for spreading disinformation. Why is her messaging so potent?

This Guy Created A Bernie Sanders Meme Site For Anyone Who Can’t Be Bothered To Make Their Own From Scratch
"Enter an address or location and Bernie will appear there."

The “VIP” Seats At This Year’s Inauguration, Like Everything Else In 2021, Were On Zoom
“They do a really good job of trying to make it not awkward.”

Amanda Gorman Gained Over 2 Million IG Followers After Reading Her Poem At The Inauguration
In one part of this week's newsletter: How the first national youth poet laureate simply let her work speak for itself — and then the fans followed. Massively.

Lady Gaga Was Extremely Close To Mike Pence During The Inauguration, And The Photos Are Wild
It's a good thing Pence finally figured out how to put on a face mask.

Here's How Newspapers Around The World Reacted To Joe Biden's Inauguration
Joe Biden's historic inauguration as the 46th US president made headlines around the world.

Chrissy Teigen Lost A Tooth In A Fruit Roll-Up, And It's The Stuff Of Nightmares
It's a "nope" from me, dawg.

President Biden Has Repealed Trump's Travel Bans And Wants To Undo The "Harms" They've Caused
Trump's first travel ban, which went into effect on Jan. 27, 2017, created chaos and confusion throughout the world and separated thousands of families.

The First White House Press Briefing Of The Biden Presidency Was Extremely Mild
White House press secretary Jen Psaki's first briefing was respectful, thorough, and relatively newsless. So: the opposite of Trump-era briefings.

President Biden Swore In Hundreds Of Appointees On A Zoom Call With A Big Warning
Biden told the appointees that if he sees or hears them being disrespectful to their colleagues, he'll fire them on the spot.

After The Capitol Riot, Biden Supporters Came To The Inauguration To Stand Up For Tradition
"We almost felt a duty to come down here to say this is how we do this peacefully.”

QAnon Faithful Believed Biden Would Never Be President. Now They’re Shocked, Heartbroken, And Angry.
“There isn’t a word to describe the depression and disappointment I feel right now.”


Joe Biden Just Took Over Trump's @POTUS Twitter And Used It To Issue A Tweet That Was Actually...Presidential
Biden used Trump's old @POTUS account to issue a tweet that was actually...presidential.

The Best Photos From The Inauguration Of Joe Biden And Kamala Harris
Out with the old, in with the new.

Amanda Gorman Won Everyone Over With Her Powerful Poem At Biden's Inauguration
"I didn't think that I was going to cry during the inauguration but then Amanda Gorman happened."

People Are Sharing Photos Of The Black Women And Girls In Their Lives Watching Kamala Harris Become VP
"Black and Brown girls needed this moment. I needed this moment growing up. I never saw myself in any of those moments until now."

Just Some Very Funny And Good Tweets About Biden's Inauguration
A time for change, a time for memes.

Here's The Whole Poem 22-Year-Old Amanda Gorman Read At Biden's Inauguration
Amanda Gorman is the youngest poet ever to perform at an inauguration.

President Joe Biden Begins With A Plea: "We Must End This Uncivil War"
Joe Biden's inaugural speech leaned hard on unity, and an argument for how it can happen, even as he spoke from the site of political violence.

Michelle Obama And Vice President Kamala Harris Fist-Bumping At The Inauguration Is A Moment
"We understand that unspoken conversation in that fist bump."

These Before And After Photos Show How Much Trump Aged While He Was President
Four years of...whatever that was...will age you.

Lady Gaga At The Inauguration. That's It — That's The Story.
"I can't believe Joe Biden is being inaugurated at a Lady Gaga concert."

J.Lo Sang "Let's Get Loud" During Her Inauguration Performance And It Was Iconic
Lopez was among the performers at Biden's inauguration and, for a moment, totally stole the show.

So Many Women Wore Monochrome Outfits For Biden's Inauguration
Purples, blues, plums, and a whole lot of long coats.

Watch Lady Gaga Sing The National Anthem And Cleanse The US Capitol
A Lady Gaga concert featuring special guests Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

It's President Joe Biden Now
Biden was sworn in by Chief Justice John Roberts with first lady Jill Biden by his side.

Kamala Harris Is Now The First Woman To Be Vice President
Harris, who is Black and South Asian, made history when she took the oath as vice president. Now her symbolism shifts to action.

Michelle Obama's Inauguration Look Has Everyone Losing Their Minds
The look, by Black American designer Sergio Hudson, also came with a gold belt.

Bernie Sanders Became A Meme Because He Showed Up To The Inauguration Dressed So Practically
The senator wore signature Vermont mittens, a parka, and carried an envelope like he had errands to run afterward.

The Heroic Officer Who Defended The Capitol From A Violent Mob Escorted Kamala Harris At The Inauguration
Eugene Goodman was named acting deputy Senate sergeant at arms after his heroic actions while being chased by violent mob at the US Capitol on Jan. 6.

Here Are All The Funniest Memes About Trump Leaving The White House
"Alexa...Play 'Gone' by Justin Timberlake."

Donald Trump Has Officially Left The White House For The Last Time
A bitter and disgraced Trump exited the White House for the last time as the 45th president of the US.

The End Of Trump’s Presidency Is The Real End Of The 2010s
Ten years ago, the Jan. 6 riot couldn’t have happened like it did — our current culture of social media barely existed. On the decade that gave us President Donald Trump.

Now Joe Biden Gets To Sort Out America’s Soul
Joe Biden's inauguration ends the first part of his "battle for the soul of America." Now to find out what that means.

Joe Biden Will Immediately Start His Presidency With A Slew Of Executive Orders Reversing Trump
The incoming president plans to sign executive orders in his first hours on everything from COVID-19 to climate change and immigration.

24 Pictures Of Things Before And After Donald Trump Touched Them
Here's what four years of Trump will do to a country.

The Man Arrested At An Inauguration Checkpoint With A Gun And Ammo Said It Was A "Mistake" And That He's A Security Guard
Wesley Beeler was arrested on charges of carrying a pistol without a license, possession of an unregistered firearm, and possession of unregistered ammunition.

State Capitols Are Bracing For Violent Attacks By Pro-Trump Mobs
Fearing a repeat of the deadly Capitol siege by pro-Trump mobs, governors across the country are taking unprecedented security measures to protect their state capitols from violent attacks ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration.

Joe Biden's Inauguration Planners Are Confident His Ceremony Will Be Safe. Here's Why.
The planning for the inauguration is far different from what happened before the Capitol riot. Inside the world of "National Special Security Events."