Photos: Washington prepares for Joe Biden’s inauguration
Scenes from the United States’ capital ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's January 20 inauguration. US presidential inaugurations are always tightly
Scenes from the United States’ capital ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's January 20 inauguration. US presidential inaugurations are always tightly secure events with operations led by the US Secret Service, but this year's measures have been amped up after Trump supporters stormed the Capitol building on January 6 in a bid to prevent the final certification of Biden's victory. Law enforcement officials have warned of threats and armed groups in all 50 states.
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Preparations are made prior to a dress rehearsal for the 59th inaugural ceremony for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris at the US Capitol on January 18 in Washington, DC. Joe Biden ascends to the presidency on January 20.(Patrick Semansky / POOL / AFP)
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Members of a US Armed Forces Honor Guard during a dress rehearsal ahead of the 59th Inaugural Ceremonies at the US Capitol on January 18.(J. Scott Applewhite / CNP / Bloomberg)
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Preparations being done prior to a dress rehearsal for the 59th inaugural ceremony for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on January 18 in Washington.(Tasos Katopodis/Pool via AP)
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National Guard troops sleeping inside the Capitol Visitor's Center at the US Capitol in Washington, on January 18. BIden's inauguration comes just two weeks after the outgoing president’s loyalists waged a deadly riot to block the change of power.(J. Scott Applewhite / AP Photo)
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