Biden inauguration news live: Ex-presidents arrive for inauguration – with Gaga and J.Lo to sing before Biden sworn in
Key points:
- Joe Biden arrives at Capitol ahead of inauguration – swearing in starts just before 4.45pm after Lady Gaga and J.Lo
- Donald Trump says ‘we will be back in some form’ after leaving White House for final time
- Outgoing president wishes new administration ‘great success’ but is now heading to Florida instead of welcoming successor
- Vice president Mike Pence attending inauguration in place of Trump
- Just 1,000 inauguration guests instead of 250,000 due to pandemic
- 10,000 troops on guard after Capitol riots earlier this month
- Biden’s 15 executive orders to reverse signature Trump policies on day one
- Trump grants clemency to 143 people during his final hours in office – with Steve Bannon and Lil Wayne among them
- Live reporting by Alan McGuinness, political reporter, and Lucia Binding, news reporter.