Kamala Harris is sworn in as vice president by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor as her husband Doug Emhoff holds the Bible during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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President Joe Biden speaks during the 59th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, Pool)

President Biden’s inaugural speech calls out the media

'Recent weeks and months have taught us a painful lesson. There is truth and there are lies. Lies told for power and for profit.'
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump wave to a crowd as they board Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, on their way to Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)

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NBC News’ Chuck Todd, right, talks about Donald Trump leaving Washington. (Courtesy: NBC News)

Chuck Todd on Trump: ‘It’s almost as if Washington can’t wait for him to leave.’

'I am flabbergasted at how few people are at the White House right now, seeing him off, how nobody is interested,' the Meet the Press moderator said.
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Riot fencing and razor wire reinforce the security zone on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, before President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president on Wednesday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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