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US President-elect Joe Biden and Jill Biden arrive at his inauguration as US President in Washington, DC, USA, 20 January 2021. Biden won the 03 November 2020 election to become the 46th President of the United States of America.  EPA
US President-elect Joe Biden and Jill Biden arrive at his inauguration as US President in Washington, DC, USA, 20 January 2021. Biden won the 03 November 2020 election to become the 46th President of the United States of America. EPA
President-elect Joe Biden's and Dr. Jill Biden arrive his inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. AP
President-elect Joe Biden's and Dr. Jill Biden arrive his inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. AP
President-elect Joe Biden and his wife Jill, walk out for the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. AP
President-elect Joe Biden and his wife Jill, walk out for the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. AP
President-elect Joe Biden his greeted by former President Barrack Obama as he arrives for the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. AP
President-elect Joe Biden his greeted by former President Barrack Obama as he arrives for the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. AP
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden fist bumps newly sworn-in Vice President Kamala Harris after she took the oath of office on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. AFP
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden fist bumps newly sworn-in Vice President Kamala Harris after she took the oath of office on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. AFP
 US President Joe Biden delivers his inauguration speech after being sworn in as the 46th President of the US on January 20, 2021, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC. AFP
US President Joe Biden delivers his inauguration speech after being sworn in as the 46th President of the US on January 20, 2021, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC. AFP
President Joe Biden is congratulated by first lady Jill Biden, his son Hunter Biden and daughter Ashley Biden after being sworn-in during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. Vice President Kamala Harris applauds at right. AP
President Joe Biden is congratulated by first lady Jill Biden, his son Hunter Biden and daughter Ashley Biden after being sworn-in during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. Vice President Kamala Harris applauds at right. AP
Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Jill Biden holds the Bible during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. AP
Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Jill Biden holds the Bible during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. AP
 US President-elect Joe Biden (L) stands with Dr. Jill Biden (C) as he is given the oath of office by Chief Justice John Roberts of the Supreme Court during the inaugural ceremony for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, 20 January 2021. EPA
US President-elect Joe Biden (L) stands with Dr. Jill Biden (C) as he is given the oath of office by Chief Justice John Roberts of the Supreme Court during the inaugural ceremony for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, 20 January 2021. EPA
President Joe Biden gets a kiss from first lady  Jill Biden after he took the oath office during the inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. AP
President Joe Biden gets a kiss from first lady Jill Biden after he took the oath office during the inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. AP
President Joe Biden speaks during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. AP
President Joe Biden speaks during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. AP
Lady Gaga sings the U.S. National Anthem at the beginning of the swearing in ceremony for the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol for President-elect Joe Biden in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. AP
Lady Gaga sings the U.S. National Anthem at the beginning of the swearing in ceremony for the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol for President-elect Joe Biden in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. AP
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden stands as Lady Gaga sings the National Anthem during the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2021. REUTERS
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden stands as Lady Gaga sings the National Anthem during the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2021. REUTERS
President-elect Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden arrive at the steps of the U.S. Capitol for the start of the official inauguration ceremonies, in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. AP
President-elect Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden arrive at the steps of the U.S. Capitol for the start of the official inauguration ceremonies, in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. AP
Gi Chung sets up his souvenir stand with Joe Biden memorabilia ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington. AP
Gi Chung sets up his souvenir stand with Joe Biden memorabilia ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington. AP
Christine Alverno and her daughter Julia Crump, of Troy, Mich., try to get a glimpse of President-elect Joe Biden as he leaves an early morning church service, in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. AP
Christine Alverno and her daughter Julia Crump, of Troy, Mich., try to get a glimpse of President-elect Joe Biden as he leaves an early morning church service, in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. AP
Bottoms of President-elect Joe Biden are pictured ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
Bottoms of President-elect Joe Biden are pictured ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly
The family of President-elect Joe Biden is seen on a television screen as they arrive for the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington as barber Mark Mackrell gives a haircut to a regular at Mackell's Barber Shop, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in downtown Scranton, Pa. AP
The family of President-elect Joe Biden is seen on a television screen as they arrive for the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington as barber Mark Mackrell gives a haircut to a regular at Mackell's Barber Shop, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in downtown Scranton, Pa. AP
Kenyans watch President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on the television, in Nairobi, Wednesday, Jan. 20 2021. Biden has officially become the 46th president of the United States. AP
Kenyans watch President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration on the television, in Nairobi, Wednesday, Jan. 20 2021. Biden has officially become the 46th president of the United States. AP
A Hispanic man checks on his laundry as a live broadcast of President Joe Biden's speech is shown on a TV Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Los Angeles. AP
A Hispanic man checks on his laundry as a live broadcast of President Joe Biden's speech is shown on a TV Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Los Angeles. AP
People wearing masks depicting the faces of Indonesian President Joko Widodo (L) and US President-elect Joe Biden (R) pose in Surakarta, Central Java on January 20, 2020, ahead of Biden's presidential inauguration later in the day. AFP
People wearing masks depicting the faces of Indonesian President Joko Widodo (L) and US President-elect Joe Biden (R) pose in Surakarta, Central Java on January 20, 2020, ahead of Biden's presidential inauguration later in the day. AFP
A villager stands next to photo of US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris at Thulasendrapuram village in Tamil Nadu, India, 20 January 2021. EPA
A villager stands next to photo of US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris at Thulasendrapuram village in Tamil Nadu, India, 20 January 2021. EPA
Kosovo Albanians hold posters showing the portrait of the President-elect Joe Biden, in the village of Bibaj, Kosovo, 20 January 2021. Several Kosovo Albanians gathered in the village of Bibaj near the US military camp Bonsteel to celebrate the inauguration of the President-elect Joe Biden. EPA
Kosovo Albanians hold posters showing the portrait of the President-elect Joe Biden, in the village of Bibaj, Kosovo, 20 January 2021. Several Kosovo Albanians gathered in the village of Bibaj near the US military camp Bonsteel to celebrate the inauguration of the President-elect Joe Biden. EPA
 Aejaz Saiyad, an artist, gives finishing touches to a drawing of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and India's independence hero Mahatma Gandhi at his home in Ahmedabad, India, January 20, 2021. REUTERS
Aejaz Saiyad, an artist, gives finishing touches to a drawing of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and India's independence hero Mahatma Gandhi at his home in Ahmedabad, India, January 20, 2021. REUTERS
Members of the Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps march near the White House during the Presidential Escort, part of Inauguration Day ceremonies, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington. AP
Members of the Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps march near the White House during the Presidential Escort, part of Inauguration Day ceremonies, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington. AP
President Joe Biden, First Lady Jill Biden and family, walk in front of the White House during a Presidential Escort to the White House, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021 in Washington. AP
President Joe Biden, First Lady Jill Biden and family, walk in front of the White House during a Presidential Escort to the White House, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021 in Washington. AP
President Joe Biden talks with Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser as he and and First Lady Jill Biden walk along Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House during Inaugural celebrations, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 202, after being sworn in as the 46th vice president of the United States. AP
President Joe Biden talks with Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser as he and and First Lady Jill Biden walk along Pennsylvania Avenue in front of the White House during Inaugural celebrations, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 202, after being sworn in as the 46th vice president of the United States. AP
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden hug as they arrive at the North Portico of the White House, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington. AP
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden hug as they arrive at the North Portico of the White House, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington. AP
President Joe Biden signs his first executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington. AP
President Joe Biden signs his first executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington. AP
President Joe Biden speaks during a virtual swearing in ceremony of political appointees from the State Dining Room of the White House on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington. AP
President Joe Biden speaks during a virtual swearing in ceremony of political appointees from the State Dining Room of the White House on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington. AP
 US President Joe Biden (L) and First Lady Jill Biden (2nd L) appear on the Blue Room Balcony as they and family members (R) watch fireworks from the White House in Washington, DC on January 20, 2021. AFP
US President Joe Biden (L) and First Lady Jill Biden (2nd L) appear on the Blue Room Balcony as they and family members (R) watch fireworks from the White House in Washington, DC on January 20, 2021. AFP
Fireworks are seen above the White House after the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2021. REUTERS
Fireworks are seen above the White House after the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States in Washington, U.S., January 20, 2021. REUTERS
The @potus Twitter account of U.S. President Joe Biden is seen shortly after his inauguration in Washington, U.S. January 20, 2021. Reuters
The @potus Twitter account of U.S. President Joe Biden is seen shortly after his inauguration in Washington, U.S. January 20, 2021. Reuters
Choi Won-suk wschoi@koreatimes.co.kr


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