Planning for the inauguration of former vice president Joe Biden, now projected to be the 46th president of the United States, faces daunting challenges after a surge in cases during the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Construction is already underway in Washington, D.C., in preparation for the Jan. 20, 2021, ceremony.The date is set by the U.S.
Constitution's 20th Amendment, ratified in 1933. Before that, the official day for presidential inaugurations was March 4. The ceremonies will be held on the west front of the U.S.