In collaboration with The Washington Post News Service, The Royal Gazette will provide live-stream coverage of the inauguration of US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. from 9am (Bermuda time).

Mr Biden replaces President Donald Trump after an election and transition which have been among the most controversial in US history.

President Trump plans to leave Washington on the morning of Biden’s swearing-in, becoming the first modern-day president to skip his successor’s inauguration. Vice President Pence has said he will attend Biden’s ceremony.

In the final hours of his presidency, Donald Trump has planned an event at Joint Base Andrews to launch a day full of symbolism as a new administration comes to power.

President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala D. Harris will take the oath of office on the steps of the U.S. Capitol at approximately noon E.T. and then Biden will deliver his inaugural address.

The Post’s Libby Casey will anchor a Washington Post Special Report carrying these events live and adding historical context and the latest reporting from our newsroom. She will be joined by a robust team of reporters – including Mary Beth Albright, Holly Bailey, Dan Balz, Aaron Blake, Rhonda Colvin, Lillian Cunningham, Karoun Demirjian, Nicole Ellis, Arelis Hernandez, Hannah Jewell, Joyce Koh, Annie Linksey, Toluse Olorunnipa, Lee Powell, Jorge Ribas, Robert Samuels, Eugene Scott, Karen Tumulty, Matt Viser, Dave Weigel, Vanessa Williams, and Cleve Wootson.