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20
46 and first are three numerical terms
that factor into today's special edition
of CNN 10.
we'll be explaining all of that in a
couple minutes welcome to everyone
watching worldwide I'm Carl Azuz
20 is the amendment to the u.s
constitution that sets
january 20th as the date when new or
re-elected u.s
presidents are inaugurated and when the
terms of their predecessors end
it's also the constitution that includes
the 35 words of the president's oath of
office
chief justice john roberts led new
president joe biden in those words
yesterday
i joseph robinette biden jr do solemnly
swearhi joseph robinette biden jr do solemnly
swearthat i will faithfully execute that i
will faithfully execute
the office of president of the united
states office of president of the united
statesand will to the best of my ability the
world to the best of my ability
preserve protect and defend preserve
protect and defend
the constitution of the united states
constitution of the united states so
help you god
so help me god 46 is the second number i
mentioned at the beginning of today's
showwith his oath of office joseph r biden
jr officially became america's 46th
presidentbut he's not the 46th person to hold the
jobgrover cleveland served as both the 22nd
president and the 24th president
because the two terms he served in the
late 1800s were not back-to-back
he lost the election in between them to
president benjamin harrison
so mr biden is the 46th president but
the 45th individual to serve in the role
and that role began yesterday with his
plan to sign 17 executive actions
these are orders for members of the
executive branch they don't usually
affect as many people as the laws
congress passes
but they do establish presidential
policy president biden's new executive
actions concern the coronavirus pandemic
the environment immigration and
government regulations
some of them undo the actions signed by
former president donald trump
some of them returned to policies set by
former president barack obama
when biden served as vice president and
that brings us to another numerical term
i mentioned
first there's more than one first
concerning this presidency
at age 78 when he took the oath of
office president biden became the oldest
american ever to assume the role
and vice president kamala harris has
made history her mother was indian and
her father is jamaican
so mrs harris is both the first woman
and the first woman of color to become
u.s vice president
the first day for new leaders is usually
a busy one
lots of ceremonies lots of greetings but
there is no traditional parade to the
white house
from the capitol and there was no
inaugural ball this time around
because of coronavirus concerns virtual
and televised events helped mark the
transition of power in the united states
americans got a glimpse of the new
president's vision for the country
and is outlined for the next four years
in his inaugural speech
here are some highlights today
we celebrate the triumph not of a
candidate
but of a cause the cause of democracy
the people the will of the people
has been heard and the will of the
people has been heeded
we've learned again that democracy is
precious
democracy is fragile and at this hour my
friends
democracy has prevailed
so now on this hallowed ground were just
a few days ago
violence sought to shake the capitol's
very foundation
we come together as one nation under god
indivisible to carry out the peaceful
transfer power as we have for more than
two centuries
this is a great nation we are good
people
and over the centuries through storm and
strife
in peace and in war we've come so far
but we still have far to go
we'll press forward with speed and
urgency for we have much to do
in this winter of peril and significant
possibilities
much to repair much to restore
much to heal much to build and much to
gain
few people in our nation's history have
been more challenged
or found a time more challenging or
difficult
than the time we're in now once in a
century virus
that silently stalks the country has
taken as many lives in one year
as america lost in all of world war
ii millions of jobs have been lost
hundreds of thousands of businesses
closed
a cry for racial justice some 400 years
in the making
moves us this is our historic moment
of crisis and challenge and unity
is the path forward and we must meet
this moment as the united states of
america
if we do that i guarantee you we will
not fail
all those who supported our campaign
i'm humbled by the faith you've placed
in us
to all those who did not support us let
me say this
hear me out as we move forward take a
measure of meand my heart and if you still disagree
so be it that's democracy
that's america the right to dissent
peaceably
then the guard rails of our republic is
perhaps this nation's
greatest strength i understand that many
of my fellow americans view the future
as fear and trepidation i understand
they worry about their jobs
i understand like my dad they lay a bed
staring at the
night staring at the ceiling wondering
can i keep my health care
can i pay my mortgage thinking about
their families
about what comes next i promise you i
get it
the answer is not to turn inward to
retreat into competing factions
distrusting those who don't look like
look like you
or worship the way you do or don't get
their news from the same sources you do
we must end this uncivil war
that pits red against blue
rural versus ireland or rural versus
urban
conservative versus liberal we can do
this
if we open our souls instead of
hardening our hearts
if we show a little tolerance and
humility
together we shall write an american
story
of hope not fear of unity not division
of light
not darkness a story of decency and
dignity
love and healing greatness and goodness
may this be the story that guides us the
story that inspires us
and the story that tells ages yet to
come
that we answer the call of history may
god bless america
and may god protect our troops thank you
america
ten-second trivia the 20th amendment
specifies what time is the end of an
outgoing president's term
8 30 a.m 11 59 a.m 12 noon or no time
specified
the 20th amendment says at noon the term
for an outgoing president and vice
president ends
45th u.s president donald trump left the
white house before the inauguration on
wednesday morning
he said it was the honor of a lifetime
to serve the greatest people in the
world
and that while he wanted to say goodbye
he was hopeful it was not a long term
goodbyeduring remarks he gave afterward in
front of air force one the outgoing
leader thanked his family and first lady
melania trump for their hard work
he highlighted his administration's work
to help veterans cut taxes
improve the economy and develop a
coronavirus vaccine
president trump also wished the new
administration great success
and told his supporters quote we'll see
you soon
afterward mr trump stepped aboard air
force one for his last flight as 45th
presidentthe plane carried him to his primary
home in florida
outside of president biden's
inauguration it was a quiet day in the
u.s capitol on wednesday
there were a few protesters there and at
some state capitals in the u.s
following some of the demonstrations
seen over the weekend but observers say
the events were peaceful
there was also heavy security around
government buildings
with the nation in transition we
conclude today's special inauguration
coverage on CNN 10.
we're thankful to have you watching and
hope you'll join us again tomorrow.