Biden to Replace Inaugural Parade With Short Walk to White House
- Traditional events modified to discourage large gatherings
- Bands, dancers, poets will hold virtual performances instead
President- elect Joe Biden
Photographer: Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post/Getty Images
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President-elect Joe Biden will receive a shortened military escort to the White House instead of the traditional inaugural parade that stretches from the U.S. Capitol after his swearing-in on Jan. 20, his inaugural committee said Sunday.
The inaugural festivities will also include a formal review of troops and a made-for-television “Virtual Parade Across America” featuring musical acts, marching bands, poetry, dance troupes and essential workers.