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Joe Biden is sworn in as 46th U.S. President

Joe Biden takes the oath and is sworn in as the 46th President of the United States.

Video Transcript

AMY KLOBUCHAR: With that, it is now my distinct honor to introduce the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, John Roberts, to administer the presidential oath to the next President of the United States, Joseph R. Biden.

[APPLAUSE]

- Ladies and gentlemen, please stand for the oath of office followed by musical honors.

JOHN ROBERTS: Please raise your right hand and repeat after me. I, Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. do solemnly swear--

JOE BIDEN: I, Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. do solemnly swear--

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JOHN ROBERTS: That I will faithfully execute--

JOE BIDEN: That I will faithfully execute--

JOHN ROBERTS: The Office of President of the United States.

JOE BIDEN: The Office of President of the United States.

JOHN ROBERTS: And will, to the best of my ability--

JOE BIDEN: And will, to the best of my ability--

JOHN ROBERTS: Preserve, protect, and defend--

JOE BIDEN: Preserve, protect, and defend--

JOHN ROBERTS: The Constitution of the United States.

JOE BIDEN: The Constitution of the United States.

JOHN ROBERTS: So help you God.

JOE BIDEN: So help me God.

JOHN ROBERTS: Congratulations, Mr. President.

[BAND PLAYING]

[APPLAUSE]