Here are the live inaugural events scheduled for Wednesday, and how to watch them online. The events will be streamed at bideninaugural.org/watch as well as the major networks and platforms. Events will also be streamed on the Presidential Inaugural Committee’s social media, including YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch. A list of accessible options are available here. […]
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