The inauguration ceremony of President-elect Obama was announced on the website of the US Presidential Inauguration Committee, and related activities will last from 1.07 local time to 1.2 1. Among them, the inauguration ceremony of the president at 65438+1early morning of October 20th (Beijing time 2 1 Sunday) was the highlight of a series of activities. At that time, Obama will deliver his inaugural speech and Washington will hold a grand military parade.
On Saturday (65438+1October 17) local time, President-elect Obama will attend the event in Philadelphia. Before taking the train to Washington, D.C., Obama will meet with the family of Vice President-elect Biden in Wilmington, Delaware, and then make a short stop in Baltimore, Maryland to attend the event, and arrive in Washington on the afternoon of 17. The next trip is all arranged in Washington, DC.
On Sunday (65438+ 10/8) local time, President-elect Obama will attend the inauguration ceremony in Washington. /kloc-On the afternoon of 0/8, an official welcome event will be held on the stone steps of Lincoln Memorial, which is open to the public free of charge.
Monday (65438+ 10/9) local time is Martin Luther King Memorial Day. President-elect Obama, Vice President-elect Biden and their families will participate in the activities of serving the people in the Washington community, and all Americans can participate in this activity in community groups. On the evening of 19, on the eve of the inauguration ceremony, a youth concert will be held at the Verizon Center in Washington. Although the concert is free, you must enter by ticket.
On Tuesday (65438+1October 20th) local time, President-elect Obama, Vice President-elect Biden and their families will attend the inauguration ceremony and related activities. National mall will be open to those who attend the inauguration ceremony.
On the morning of 20th 10 (afternoon Beijing time 1 1), the inauguration ceremony was held on the west side of the US Capitol. The activity flow includes:
The US Marine Corps military band played music, and the San Francisco Women's Choir and the San Francisco Men's Choir sang.
Senator Diana Feinstein presided over the inauguration ceremony and gave a welcome speech.
Rick Warren prayed.
The famous singer aretha franklin sang.
Accompanied by Supreme Court Justice john paul stevens, Vice President-elect Biden was sworn in.
Concerto by musicians john williams and Itzak Perlman (violin), Chinese American musician Yo Yo Ma (cello) and Anthony McGill (clarinet).
President-elect Barack Obama will use the Bible used in President Lincoln's inauguration ceremony to take the oath of office and deliver an inaugural speech under the auspices of Chief Justice john roberts of the United States Supreme Court.
Elizabeth Alexander, a professor at Yale University and a famous poetess, recited poems.
Pastor Joseph prayed.
The U.S. Navy's Song of the Sea played home of the brave.
After delivering his inaugural address, President Obama will send outgoing President Bush away from the ceremony, and then go to the US Congress Auditorium for a luncheon. After that, from the US Congress to the White House, a parade was held along Pennsylvania Avenue, and all groups could participate.
On Wednesday local time (June 5438+1October 2 1), the new US President Barack Obama and Vice President Biden will also attend a prayer ceremony.