Democrat Joe Biden will be sworn in today as America’s 46th President.
In an nation ravaged by Covid-19 there will be no crowds lining Washington’s famous mall, instead 200,000 flags will represent people who cannot attend.
Joe Biden will be the second Catholic president, John F Kennedy was the first.
He has pledged that tackling Covid-19 will be his priority from day one.
As a new day and a new era dawns in America, outgoing President Donald Trump will leave the White House for a final time.
He leaves behind a presidency marked by controversy.
He is the first president to be impeached twice.
He claimed November’s election was stolen.
He encouraged supporters to march on Washington’s Capitol building.
Trump did stand up against China, the country was experiencing an economic boom and he did not start any new wars.
He broke with tradition by saying he would not attend the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.
He leaves the White House without any fanfare.
A question now is what will he do next?
