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Bernie Sanders’ inauguration look commemorated on trading card
Read full article: Bernie Sanders’ inauguration look commemorated on trading cardU.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ casual look at Wednesday’s inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris spawned a slew of memes. Now, it will be forever memorialized on a trading card. The back of the card says “Senator Bernie Sanders (VT) was in attendance Wednesday morning serving as one of the guests for the swearing in of both President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Sen. Sanders has served as senator since 2007 and campaigned in both the 2016 and 2020 Presidential elections.”It makes no mention of his attire. In addition to the Sanders’ card, the President and Vice President swearing-in ceremonies are captured, as well as the performances of Jennifer Lopez, Garth Brooks and Lady Gaga.
9 important people who weren’t at President Joe Biden’s inauguration
Read full article: 9 important people who weren’t at President Joe Biden’s inaugurationPresident Joe Biden delivers his inaugural address on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. We saw many recognizable faces Wednesday at the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, but there were many people -- some quite notable -- who were not in attendance. President Donald Trump: He announced on Twitter ahead of the inauguration that he would not be attending, and he stuck to his word. He’s the first outgoing president who chose not to attend the ceremony since President Andrew Johnson’s refusal in 1869. Sen. Marco Rubio: Rubio conveyed he would be hard at work instead.
Perfect tranquility: Some resonating words from the first inauguration
Read full article: Perfect tranquility: Some resonating words from the first inaugurationThe inauguration of George Washington as the first President of the United States. (Photo by MPI/Getty Images)Things have changed quite a bit since the first presidential inauguration in 1789. Illustration of American general and politician George Washington (1732 - 1799) receiving the news of his election as the first American president, 1789. While emphasizing the public good, Washington addressed the need for a strong Constitution and Bill of Rights. He also said he would be declining pay beyond what the public good thought was required.