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Joe Biden has just taken oath of office as the 46^th president of United States of America.

“The will of the people has been heard and will of the people has been headed,” Biden said during his inaugural speech.

Vice President Kamala Harris sent her first tweet, shortly after being sworn-in, saying: “Ready to serve.”

Ready to serve.

— Vice President Kamala Harris (@VP) January 20, 2021

The democrat replaces Donald Trump, whom he beat in the November 3, 2020 elections.

President Trump, who refused to concede and never congratulated Biden on his win, left the White House for the final time and flew to Florida on Air Force One — making him the first president to skip his successor‘s swearing-in since 1869, reported Washington Post.

Present at the swearing-in ceremony at the Capitol Hill are some of the former US presidents Bill Clinton and Barrack Obama and their wives – Hillary and Michele, respectively.

According to media reports, the 59th inauguration ceremony is being held amid “unprecedented security”.

This came exactly two weeks after rioters opposing the results of the 2020 election stormed the US Capitol, raising security concerns across the nation.

The Biden-Harris government is expected to address many challenges, including the Coronavirus – which has claimed 400,000 lives, economic recovery, racial equity and climate change.

“My whole soul is in putting America back together and uniting the country,” said the 78-year-old.

Read full inaugural address here.