Prayers, virtual parades and police: what to expect for Biden’s inauguration

Joe Biden's presidential inauguration will look unlike any other in US history. Here's what we'll see.

Jan 20, 2021

Joe Biden inauguraton — National Guard in Washington ahead of Joe Biden's inauguration (Image: AP/Jose Luis Magana)

It’s being called the “end of an error”: US President Donald Trump's term has run out, to be replaced by Joe Biden and incoming vice-president Kamala Harris.

Inauguration day will look very different from previous years, from a huge security presence to limited crowds and an absent outgoing president.

Here’s what’s happened so far, and what to expect.

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Amber Schultz

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Amber previously worked for Nine News and The Age and created student comedy talk show The Struggle. She was a Young Walkley finalist, Jacoby-Walkley scholar, and won an Ossie Our Watch award. Amber holds a Masters in International Relations and Journalism and is fluent in Spanish.