Inauguration ceremony under Biden epidemic situation!
Although the next few weeks may be chaotic, there seems to be nothing to stop it: on January 20, 2021, Biden will raise his right hand and be sworn in as the 46th president of the United States, the New York Times said.
Now, Americans are getting ready for Biden's inauguration - January 20, a challenging and "unprecedented" day in the new crown epidemic.
"One room is hard to find" on Inauguration Day
The temperature in Washington, D.C., tends to be numbing in late January, CNN reported. The combination of the cold and the epidemic should make many Americans who want to witness this historic event choose to "hide" at home.
But this is not the case. Thousands of people showed great enthusiasm for Biden's inauguration.
The Washington, D.C. Hotel Association said that every local Holiday Inn had sold out of vacant rooms on "inauguration day," and the "nearest distance" available was also in Virginia, 170 kilometers away. Even if it's like "St. Regis"（ St.Regis ）And luxury hotels like Ritz carltons are already full before and after January 20.
"One room is hard to find" has a direct impact on Biden supporters, which is "a huge economic change.".
Durkin and her friends started booking flights and accommodations to Washington within an hour of media predictions that Biden would win.
As fresh graduates, they want to find affordable accommodation options. At first, they found a favorite B & B for $63 a night.
"But we didn't book it right away. In a few hours, the price was $1400. Most hotels are either sold out or priced between $700 and $1500 (per night), which is simply unrealistic. "
However, despite the high cost, Durkin and her friends were determined to go to Washington. "We feel we can't miss seeing camara Harris swearing in as the first female vice president," Durkin said.
A presidential historian at Rice University says it's not surprising that people are rushing in. "Attending the inauguration of the president is a kind of ostentatious capital. You can tell friends and family that you are involved in a truly historic moment, serving the times. "
Another presidential historian from New York University came to a similar conclusion. "With President Trump's stubborn denial of the election results, many will see the ceremony on January 20 next year as confirmation of the transfer of power. We've never had the need to confirm this way before. "
Inauguration ceremony under the epidemic situation
At previous inaugural ceremonies, the new president will address the crowd gathered around the Capitol, and there will be a hundred designated guests. But this time, the risk of new coronavirus transmission makes such a scenario unlikely.
US media reported that the number of guests attending the inauguration ceremony and the number of spectators attending the ceremony are expected to be limited this time. In addition, everyone will be required to wear masks and keep a certain social distance. People in and out of the podium may also be asked to submit test results for the new coronavirus.
The traditional presidential luncheon will also change.
The president's luncheon is usually held in the Capitol statue hall. This time, it is likely to move to the liberation Hall of the Capitol visitor center, which is larger and more able to "keep social distance.".
For trump, who seems to have been pushed out of the stage of history, White House press secretary McNally said on the 13th local time that trump planned to attend "his own inauguration".
"President trump believes that he will continue to be president and have a second term," McNally said. "I think the president will attend his own inauguration," McNally said. "In fact, he will be there. "