Biden Inaugural Audience Will Be ‘State of the Union’-Sized, Senator Says
- Members of Congress to be limited to themselves and one guest
- Inauguration planners exploring ways to enhance event online
Fences in front of the U.S. Capitol in preparation for the upcoming presidential inauguration of Joe Biden in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 14.
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President-elect Joe Biden will take the oath of office in January in front of a restricted audience that will look more like an address to Congress than a public presidential inauguration, the chairman of the congressional committee planning the event said Wednesday.
The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies said it would limit the crowd size because of the coronavirus pandemic after consulting with public health experts.