Inauguration

Today was Joe Biden’s Inauguration Day and how differently it has been reported in the media from Donald Trump’s inauguration four years ago. As I have said before, I am no fan of Trump’s, I don’t agree with his policies and in fact he has behaved like a (very dangerous) spoiled child over losing the election. However the vitriol of the media towards him today was cringe-making at times. There was no graciousness in the victory over him, just as he had none in defeat.

Anyway, new beginnings for America I hope, and the Inauguration was quite moving. Of course due to Covid there could be no crowds, and there was extra security after last week’s invasion of the Capitol Building by Trump supporters. And bad loser Trump didn’t even attend. 

So first Kamala Harris was sworn in as the first female and first South Asian Vice President, and then Joe Biden was sworn in as President. He called for unity and pledged to be a “president for all Americans”. 

The celebrities who rocked up for the musical part were Lady Gaga who sang the National Anthem, Jennifer Lopez who sang a medley of patriotic songs, and Garth Brooks who sang Amazing Grace. A young poet called Amanda Gorman read out a poem she had written about unifying America and making it better. It all went well - and now the hard work begins.