Biden and Trump at the US Capitol for the swearingin
Jan 20, 2025
WASHINGTON – President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance arrive at the Capitol ahead of their inauguration.
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President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance arrive at the Capitol ahead of their inauguration
Getting their selfies in while they can
Republicans and Democrats sat amongst each other as lawmakers did not have designated seats and took selfies before the official inaugural ceremony began.
Biden and Trump share a limo
Both men shared the same vehicle, along with Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, chair of the bipartisan Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies.
Biden and Trump have been the bitterest of rivals for years. But the outgoing and incoming president taking the same vehicle to the inauguration ceremony keeps with political traditions.
President Joe Biden and President-elect Donald Trump are exiting
They left the White House after spending about 35 minutes in a private meeting.
They got into a limo for the Capitol for the swearing-in ceremony. It’s now less than two hours away.
First lady and incoming first lady leave the White House
First lady Jill Biden and incoming first lady Melania Trump have left the White House.
They were followed by Vice President Kamala Harris and Vice President-elect JD Vance, who left in a limo for the swearing-in at the Capitol.
“Very well, thank you,” Harris replied to a shouted question as she left the White House and headed to a waiting limo.