Full transcript: Read President Joe Biden’s inaugural address

In his first remarks as president, Joe Biden said his swearing-in marks a day of “history and hope” and that the country has “learned again that democracy is precious.” You can read his remarks in full here.

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Watch President Joe Biden?s inauguration speech that he delivered after he was sworn-in on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021.

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