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Biden signs first presidential decree: "No time to waste"
The new US president began work immediately after the inauguration, and later in his first day he is expected to announce a re-accession to the climate agreement and the revocation of Trump's immigration order. Many Republicans praised his speech and his call for unity.
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Wednesday, January 20, 2021, 9:39 p.m.
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In the video: Biden's inauguration as the 46th President of the United States (Photo: Reuters)
The new President of the United States, Joe Biden, signed his first orders this evening (Wednesday) upon taking office.
Later in the evening he is also expected to sign presidential decrees to return to the climate agreement and revoke the immigration order of former President Donald Trump, as part of a series of quick steps to repeal the previous administration's policy.
"There is no time to waste when it comes to the crises we are facing," Biden wrote in his first tweet from the presidential account, which was handed over to him by the outgoing president, who rarely used it except his personal account - blocked due to riots in the Capitol he helped ignite.
"That's why today, I'm on my way to the Oval Office to begin work on carrying out courageous action and immediate help to American families."
Biden, and his deputy Kamla Harris, reviewed after the inauguration ceremony on Capitol Hill a military parade of the military arms, in a ceremony symbolizing the transfer of power and the presidency of the Supreme Commander of the Army.
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Starting to work.
Biden signs first documents, tonight (Photo: Reuters)
He later arrived at Arlington Cemetery to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, accompanied by former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush.
Bush and Bill Clinton, and their wives.
They attended the swearing-in ceremony, while Trump was the first president to boycott the transfer of power since the 19th century.
Another former president who is still alive and has not attended the ceremony is 96-year-old Jimmy Carter, but Biden said he spoke to him on the phone.
Biden dedicated his speech, which took place under unprecedented security, in a call for unity in the divided country.
Many in the Republican Party, divided over Trump and his legacy, welcomed and expressed hope for cooperation after four years of division.
Sen. Mitt Romney said Biden's speech was "very strong," while Sen. Pat Tommy praised Biden's call for unity.
The two may support Trump's impeachment trial, which is set to open soon after the House of Representatives voted in favor of his impeachment last week on charges of inciting a congressional uprising.
A Senate conviction could prevent Trump from running for public office again, but it is unclear whether Democrats, who gained control of the Senate after two victories in Georgia earlier this month, will be able to garner at least 17 Republican votes.
To convict a president of a Senate trial requires the support of two-thirds of one hundred members.
No president has ever been convicted in the Senate, but Trump is the first ever House of Representatives to vote twice for his removal.
Respect for the new commander-in-chief.
Military parade on Capitol Hill (Photo: Reuters)
The deputy became president.
Biden and Obama at the swearing-in ceremony, tonight (Photo: Reuters)
The ceremony in Washington, D.C., took place under the security of 25,000 National Guard soldiers, amid fears of further attacks by far-right groups and Trump supporters.
The city was declared a state of emergency, and the Mall Avenue was closed to visitors as opposed to ceremonies in normal years, which are attended by hundreds of thousands of supporters.
In addition, the ceremony at the foot of the Capitol was attended by a very limited number of spectators, who wore masks and kept their distance, due to the raging corona epidemic.
On the eve of Biden's inauguration, the death toll in the United States crossed 400,000, less than a year since the virus was first diagnosed in the country.
Abu Mazen to Baidan: "Looking forward to working together for peace"
Many around the world have expressed hope that a change of government will lead to a new page in US international relations, after Trump's four years of "America first" nationalism.
In Israel, too, good luck was sent to the incoming president and his deputy.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his hope for strengthening ties between the United States and Israel, including the peace agreements with the Arab states and the confrontation with Iran.
Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas, who has been in a murky relationship with the Trump administration over his pro-Israel policies, also congratulated Biden and Harris. "We look forward to working together for peace and stability in the region and around the world," .
It was also reported that Abbas reiterated his readiness to hold a "process of just and comprehensive peace that will fulfill the aspirations of the Palestinian people for freedom and independence".
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