Joe Biden's tenure as the 46th president of the United States began with his inauguration on January 20, 2021. Biden, a Democrat from Delaware who previously served as vice president for two terms under President Barack Obama, took office following his victory in the 2020 presidential election over Republican incumbent president Donald Trump. Upon his inauguration, he became the oldest president in American history, breaking the record set by Ronald Reagan. Biden entered office amid the COVID-19 pandemic, an economic crisis, and increased political polarization.
Presidency of Joe Biden
Presidency of Joe Biden
U.S. National Guard soldiers at the Capitol, January 20, 2021
Chief Justice John Roberts administers the presidential oath of office to Biden at the Capitol, January 20, 2021.
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States
In the United States, the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has resulted in 103,436,829 confirmed cases with 1,186,533 all-time deaths, the most of any country, and the 20th highest per capita worldwide. The COVID-19 pandemic is the deadliest disaster in the country's history.
March 6: President Trump and Alex Azar at the signing of Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 into law
President Joe Biden visits a COVID-19 vaccination site at Walter Reed Medical Center.
Marquee at a closed music venue in Washington, D.C.
President Trump and Airline CEOs discuss COVID-19's impact on the travel industry on March 4, 2020.
