20th January, 2021
By Kazeem Ugbodaga
Joe Biden who arrived the Capitol for his inauguration as 46th president of the United States has tweeted a message to his wife, Jilly.
Jilly had arrived the Capitol with Biden.
Biden tweeted: “I love you, Jilly, and I couldn’t be more grateful to have you with me on the journey ahead.”
I love you, Jilly, and I couldn’t be more grateful to have you with me on the journey ahead. pic.twitter.com/V4GUXAKSKg
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) January 20, 2021
Biden and Kamala Harris arrived the Capitol at about 15:30 GMT for the inauguration.
Capitol Police office Eugene Goodman,who was applauded for leading rioters away from the Senate chamber during the attack on the Capitol earlier this month, escorted Kamala Harris into the building.
Earlier, Mike Pence, the outgoing vice-president, arrived at the Capitol to attend Joe Biden’s inauguration.
Donald Trump is not attending the inauguration and is already en route to Florida, but Pence previously announced he would be attending.
Pence skipped Trump’s farewell event at Joint Base Andrews.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell also arrived with the former Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao, his wife, at the Capitol for Joe Biden’s inauguration.
Chao resigned from her position in Trump’s cabinet after the Capitol riot.