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18 Jan, 5 tweets, 6 min read

President-elect Joe Biden and his wife Jill will become the new White House residents when he takes office on Wednesday
Here is a look at the members of America's new "first family" u.afp.com/UUMh

With war-zone-like security, no crowds and coronavirus distancing for guests, Joe Biden's swearing-in as the 46th US president will be a muted affair unlike any previous inauguration u.afp.com/UUQA

Kamala Harris will shatter one of the highest glass ceilings Wednesday when she takes the oath of office as America's first woman vice president, blazing a trail in the most diverse White House ever u.afp.com/UUQd

When Donald Trump looks down for the last time from his helicopter over the White House lawn Wednesday, the wreckage of his presidency will be inescapable u.afp.com/UUQW

President-elect Joe Biden's top advisors outline his plans to tackle the nation's multiple crises while balancing the impeachment trial of Donald Trump, as an historic inauguration week opens in the US u.afp.com/UUQ7

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