[ti:Biden Inauguration to Look Very Different from Past Events]
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[00:00.04]Hundreds of thousands of people
[00:03.68]normally attend a new American president's inauguration.
[00:08.64]But the first day of Joe Biden's presidency will be very different.
[00:15.00]Because of the coronavirus crisis,
[00:18.56]the official presidential swearing-in ceremony
[00:22.60]– to be held January 20 - was already going to be more low-key.
[00:28.56]But after the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6,
[00:34.68]heightened security measures will also be in place
[00:38.96]and crowds will be further limited.
[00:42.64]A high-security area is being established around the Capitol,
[00:47.76]the White House and the National Mall.
[00:51.48]The U.S. Secret Service is in charge of the inauguration.
[00:56.84]Michael Plati is the agent in charge.
[01:00.72]He said to help deal with possible security threats,
[01:05.32]there will be increased communication
[01:08.56]between local and federal police.
[01:11.88]His agency will also cooperate closely
[01:15.88]with the Department of Defense and Homeland Security officials.
[01:21.60]Plati said he sees the inauguration and the attack
[01:26.28]on the U.S. Capitol as two very different events.
[01:31.24]For example, he said the inauguration is planned far in advance.
[01:37.80]Unlike what happened at the Capitol on January 6,
[01:42.92]agencies have plans in place to prevent possible violence.
[01:49.04]In addition to local and federal police officers,
[01:53.64]there will be 10,000 National Guard soldiers on duty.
[01:58.76]Earlier, the coronavirus was the main concern
[02:04.12]ahead of this year's inauguration.
[02:07.40]Now, the combination of possible violence
[02:12.28]and the continued spread of the virus across the U.S.
[02:17.48]will make this one of the most unusual inaugurations ever.
[02:24.00]There will be no large crowds.
[02:27.00]President-elect Biden will make his way from the Capitol to the White House,
[02:33.52]but it will not be in the usual public parade.
[02:38.44]Instead, this will be a virtual event
[02:42.84]that people can watch online and on television.
[02:47.36]Many of the traditional speeches and warm wishes
[02:52.44]that go along with an inauguration will also be completed online.
[02:59.28]There will not be a special celebration, known as a ball, that night.
[03:06.04]That event will also happen online and on television.
[03:11.64]Organizers say the events will center around the subject "America United."
[03:18.88]Throughout his campaign for president,
[03:22.32]Biden has talked about being a president for all the people
[03:27.76]and has suggested he will seek to heal a nation
[03:32.00]divided by major political disputes.
[03:36.00]Hollywood actor Tom Hanks will host a special television event
[03:41.80]to welcome Biden to the White House.
[03:45.16]Musical performances will be given by Justin Timberlake,
[03:50.52]Jon Bon Jovi and Demi Lovato.
[03:54.68]Here is an example of how few people will attend the inauguration.
[04:00.52]Usually, each member of congress receives about 40 tickets
[04:06.40]to be given to friends and supporters from their states to attend.
[04:11.60]Under that system, at least 20,000 special visitors
[04:17.48]were invited to come to the inauguration.
[04:21.44]This year, each member of congress gets only two tickets.
[04:27.40]That adds up to just over 1000 guests.
[04:32.44]In most years, people without tickets were permitted
[04:36.68]to watch the ceremony on the National Mall,
[04:40.40]the large public area that stretches from the Capitol Building
[04:45.76]to the Lincoln Memorial.
[04:48.12]But this year, the National Park Service is urging people to stay home.
[04:54.88]The Washington Monument,
[04:57.44]the famous centerpiece that rises above the Mall, will be closed.
[05:03.36]There will, however, be a representation of all of the people
[05:09.52]who usually attend the inauguration.
[05:12.96]There will be nearly 200,000 U.S. flags planted in the ground,
[05:19.16]along with a display of 56 high-powered lights.
[05:24.92]The lights will represent the U.S. states and territories.
[05:30.60]One person is definitely staying home: President Donald Trump.
[05:36.84]The outgoing leader who was impeached
[05:40.48]for the second time last week has said he will not attend.
[05:45.72]Vice President Mike Pence will be there.
[05:49.76]So will former presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton.
[05:56.88]Biden will lead the small group to Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia
[06:03.72]to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
[06:08.76]Tony Allen is in charge of Biden's inaugural committee.
[06:13.88]He said the goal of this year's inaugural activities
[06:18.28]is to show the nation "that we are stronger together than we are apart."
[06:24.20]Biden is set to take the oath of office on January 20 at noon.
[06:31.44]I'm John Russell. 更多听力请访问21VOA.COM
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