US President Joe Biden's updated Oval Office includes nods to leaders in civil rights and labour, his Catholic faith and space exploration.
Let's take a look:
One of the highlights of the presidential inauguration in the United States is the inaugural ball in which traditionally the presidents after their swearing-in dance. But amid the threat of violence this year and the coronavirus pandemic that has killed over 4 million Americans, this event did not take place.
However, earlier presidents did shake their legs at this event. Let's check it out.
Take a look at how Biden plans to fight climate change
Today's presidential inauguration marked a series of firsts for the United States. From the country's oldest president to its first woman vice president, and the youngest poet to perform at the ceremony - the inauguration of the 46th President of the United States - Joe Biden was a sign of the times. Take a look at the key highlights
We don't have the final declaration victory yet. But the numbers tell us it is clear... Clear and convincing story. We are going to win this race
You know why we have cases? It’s because we test so much. In a lot of ways it’s good, and in a lot of ways it’s foolish.
We are not going to control the pandemic. We are going to control the fact that we get vaccines, therapeutics and other mitigation areas.
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