The inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris is set to be a historic one with the COVID-19 pandemic and threats to the Capitol playing a vital role in the preparation.
Inauguration Day 2021 will look very different than previous years with many events going virtual and security concerns closing the National Mall and surrounding areas.
Police escort bus loads of National Guard soldiers through the streets of DC. Security around the city has streets nearly empty as checkpoints are visible on most streets.