Inauguration Day: Two presidents, two speeches, and an uncivil war

Inauguration Day: Two presidents, two speeches, and an uncivil war

Author: The Times January 21, 2021 Duration: 36:52

Some 25,000 troops stood guard during the inauguration of President Joe Biden. The high levels of security was just one sign that the country is facing great challenges domestically. What does the mood in Washington tell us about the future of the United States under new leadership?


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  • Sarah Baxter, Former Sunday Times deputy editor and author of the American Diary in The Sunday Times.
  • John Pienaar, Drive presenter, Times Radio.
  • Michael Chertoff, Former United States Secretary of Homeland Security.


Host: Manveen Rana. 

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