Biden’s Inauguration from the Sidelines
Today President Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States of America. Though unlike other Inaugurations, this one eerily quiet On top of the COVID-19 restrictions preventing a mass of people who typically come to celebrate, 25,000 members of the National Guard sealed away DC from the public in lieu of the siege at the Capitol Building.
Secret service members were stationed at checkpoints across the city checking bags as reporters and activists alike worked their way to places like the BlackLivesMatter Plaza, where a small crowd had gathered to celebrate.
The crowd gathered around speakers playing music as Joe Biden began to be sworn in and through his speech. The crowd cheered at his calling for healing within the nation, they cheered as the President asked for help from all states to overcome the pandemic, and the crowd cheered as Joe Biden asked for Unity of the nation.
Washington DC 1/20/2021: Early Morning news crews gathered outside the capitol building to begin their all day coverage of President Joe Biden’s Inauguration. Photo | Drew Mumich 
Washington DC 1/20/2020: After the riot on Jan 6th graffitti popped up throughout downtown Washington DC against the trumps presidency and the supporters of the president that came. Photo | Drew Mumich 
Washington DC 1/20/2020: Washington DC was fenced up from the Senate Building to the Capitol Building with over 25,000 national guard members to Protect the presidential inauguration. Photo | Drew Mumich 
Washington DC 1/20/2020: 2 national guard members coming back to the fence surrounding the State Capitol. Photo | Drew Mumich 
Washington DC 1/20/2020: Although many decided to stay home to watch the Joe Biden become the 46th president of the United States of America, a small group of activists came to the BlackLivesMatter Blvd. to celebrate. Photo | Drew Mumich 
Washington DC 1/20/2020: Within the crowd were Biden Flags, BlackLivesMatter Flags, and signs labeling thoses that stormed the capitol on the 6th as Demestic Terrorists. Photo | Drew Mumich 
Washington DC 1/20/2020: An unnamed activist raises his fist during President Joe Biden’s speech. Photo | Drew Mumich