Biden Inaugurated — 25,000 National Guard Deployed After January 6 Insurrection

Joseph R. Biden was inaugurated as the 46th President on January 20, 2021 — two weeks after the Capitol riot. The National Mall was empty of spectators but lined with 25,000 National Guard troops and temporary security fencing. Biden immediately reversed dozens of Trump executive orders, rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement, WHO, and pledging to 'rebuild alliances.' He entered office with 57% approval and a historic $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill already moving through Congress.