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Within hours of taking office, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris honor the 400,000 killed by COVID-19

1/19/2021, 11:16:26 PM

"To heal, we must remember. Sometimes it is difficult to remember, but this is how we heal," Biden said during the tribute in the capital. Earlier, Trump and Pence said goodbye to the White House. Meanwhile, tension persists in DC, where thousands of troops ensure a peaceful transition.

Less than 24 hours after the transition of powers in the United States, the capital lives in tension and strengthens security measures. 

About 25,000 members of the National Guard have been deployed 

to DC amid one of the toughest political transitions in recent history.

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