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Biden gets to work as Trump exits the White House

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Key Points

  • Joe Biden has been sworn in as the 46th President of the United States.
  • Kamala Harris became the first black woman to be Vice-President.
  • President Biden signed executive orders winding back Donald Trump policies.
  • White House press secretary Jen Psaki promised a new era of truth and transparency.
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That's a wrap

After months of conjecture and controversy, it's finally official: Joe Biden is the 46th US President and his predecessor, Donald Trump, has departed the White House for Florida.

That's where we'll leave our coverage of President Biden's inauguration day – for a comprehensive rundown on what happened today and what comes next, our US correspondent Jacob Greber has it all covered in tomorrow's front page story.

Thanks for joining us for our rolling coverage. We'll be back in just a few hours to cover the first full day of Joe Biden's presidency.

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