El presidente de Estados Unidos, Joe Biden, dijo este miércoles en su discurso de investidura que “la democracia ha prevalecido” tras el mandato de su predecesor, Donald Trump, y definió la jornada como “un día de historia y de esperanza”.
“Celebramos el triunfo de una causa, la causa de la democracia. Es frágil, preciosa. La democracia ha prevalecido”, aseveró Biden en su discurso tras haber jurado como el presidente número 46 en la historia de EE.UU.
“Es un día histórico y de esperanza, de renovación y resolución”, agregó.
Biden se refirió a los turbulentos días que ha vivido el país tras el asalto violento al Capitolio el pasado 6 de enero por una turba de seguidores del ya expresidente Trump.
En este sentido, aseguró que aún queda mucho para “curar” las heridas del país y llamó a confrontar el “extremismo político, el supremacismo blanco y el terrorismo doméstico”, que aseguró que derrotará.
Sobre el asalto al Capitolio por parte de seguidores de Trump el 6 de enero, prometió que no volverá a pasar “ni hoy ni mañana”.
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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: Joe Biden is sworn in as U.S. President during his inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. During today’s inauguration ceremony Joe Biden becomes the 46th president of the United States. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: Kamala Harris is sworn in as U.S. Vice President as her husband Doug Emhoff looks on at the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. During today’s inauguration ceremony Joe Biden becomes the 46th president of the United States. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
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(From L) Doug Emhoff, US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, incoming US First Lady Jill Biden, US President-elect Joe Biden arrive for the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th US President on January 20, 2021, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC. (Photo by David Tulis / POOL / AFP) (Photo by DAVID TULIS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: Lady Gaga sings the National Anthem at the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. During today’s inauguration ceremony Joe Biden becomes the 46th president of the United States. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: Vice President-elect Kamala Harris applauds Lady Gaga before being sworn in as Vice President at the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. During today’s inauguration ceremony Joe Biden becomes the 46th president of the United States. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
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Former US President Bill Clinton arrives with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton before the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States on the West Front of the US Capitol in Washington,DC on January 20, 2021. (Photo by Patrick Semansky / POOL / AFP) (Photo by PATRICK SEMANSKY/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: Jennifer Lopez is escorted to the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. During today’s inauguration ceremony Joe Biden becomes the 46th president of the United States. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
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Former US President Bill Clinton arrives with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton before the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States on the West Front of the US Capitol in Washington,DC on January 20, 2021. (Photo by JIM LO SCALZO / POOL / AFP) (Photo by JIM LO SCALZO/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
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Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-VT arrives before US president-elect Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th US President on January 20, 2021, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Semansky / POOL / AFP) (Photo by PATRICK SEMANSKY/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
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Guests are seated on Capitol Hill before Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th US President on January 20, 2021, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images) (AFP via Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: Lady Gaga sings the National Anthem at the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. During today’s inauguration ceremony Joe Biden becomes the 46th president of the United States. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
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US Vice President Mike Pence and US Second Lady Karen Pence arrive for the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th US President on January 20, 2021, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC. (Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY / AFP) (Photo by OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images) (AFP via Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: Joe Biden is sworn in as U.S. President as his wife Dr. Jill Biden looks on during his inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. During today’s inauguration ceremony Joe Biden becomes the 46th president of the United States. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
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Former US President Barack Obama is seen during the 59th Presidential Inauguration for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris at the US Capitol on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Nash / POOL / AFP) (Photo by GREG NASH/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
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US Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman arrives before US president-elect Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th US President on January 20, 2021, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee / POOL / AFP) (Photo by WIN MCNAMEE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: Newly sworn in Vice President Kamala Harris hugs her husband Doug Emhoff during the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. During today’s inauguration ceremony Joe Biden becomes the 46th president of the United States. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
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Chief Justice John Roberts leads the US Supreme Court Justices as they arrive before US president-elect Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th US President on January 20, 2021, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC. (Photo by JIM LO SCALZO / POOL / AFP) (Photo by JIM LO SCALZO/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
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Former US President George W Bush (L), Jym Clyburn from South Carolina and Former US President Bill Clinton (R) speak ahead of the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th US President, on the West Front of the US Capitol in Washington, DC on January 20, 2021. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / POOL / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
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Former U.S. President Barack Obama (C) and former first lady Michelle Obama greets Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC) before US president-elect Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th US President on January 20, 2021, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis / POOL / AFP) (Photo by TASOS KATOPODIS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
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Former US President Barack Obama (L) speaks with US Senator Chuck Schumer as they arrive for the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th US President on January 20, 2021, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC. (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS / AFP) (Photo by ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images) (AFP via Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: U.S. Capitol police patrol before the start of the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Nathan Howard/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers his inauguration address on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. During today’s inauguration ceremony Joe Biden becomes the 46th president of the United States. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: Joe Biden is sworn in as U.S. President by U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts during his inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. During today’s inauguration ceremony Joe Biden becomes the 46th president of the United States. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
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US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris (L) and US Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff arrive for the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th US President, on the West Front of the US Capitol in Washington, DC on January 20, 2021. (Photo by Chang W. LEE / POOL / AFP) (Photo by CHANG W. LEE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
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Former US President Bill Clinton arrives with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton are seen before US president-elect Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th US President on January 20, 2021, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee / POOL / AFP) (Photo by WIN MCNAMEE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: Joe Biden is sworn in as U.S. President as his wife Dr. Jill Biden looks on during his inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. During today’s inauguration ceremony Joe Biden becomes the 46th president of the United States. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers his inauguration address on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. During today’s inauguration ceremony Joe Biden becomes the 46th president of the United States. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: Members of the National Guard salute as they stand near the U.S. Capitol while the National Anthem is sung during the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: Members of the National Guard move supplies to a security checkpoint during the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: President Joe Biden hugs his son Hunter Biden and daughter Ashley Biden after being sworn in as U.S. president during his inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. During today’s inauguration ceremony Joe Biden becomes the 46th president of the United States. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
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U.S. Capitol Police are seen ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Melina Mara / POOL / AFP) (Photo by MELINA MARA/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: A supporter watches the inauguration of U.S. President Joe Biden on a smart phone on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States. (Photo by Nathan Howard/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
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A Black Lives Matter protestor sits outside the US Capitol security perimeter during the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th US President on January 20, 2021, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC. (Photo by allison dinner and Allison Dinner / AFP) (Photo by ALLISON DINNER/AFP via Getty Images) (AFP via Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers his inaugural address on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. During today’s inauguration ceremony Joe Biden becomes the 46th president of the United States. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
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US National Guard are seen outside Union Station arriving to secure the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2021, during the inauguration of US President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. (Photo by allison dinner and Allison Dinner / AFP) (Photo by ALLISON DINNER/AFP via Getty Images) (AFP via Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: Youth Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman speaks at the inauguration of U.S. President Joe Biden on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. During today’s inauguration ceremony Joe Biden becomes the 46th president of the United States. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers his inaugural address on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. During today’s inauguration ceremony Joe Biden becomes the 46th president of the United States. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
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National youth poet laureate Amanda Gorman recites during the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th US President on January 20, 2021, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP) (Photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images) (AFP via Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: Garth Brooks performs at the inauguration of U.S. President Joe Biden on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. During today’s inauguration ceremony Joe Biden becomes the 46th president of the United States. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: U.S. President Joe Biden reacts as he delivers his inaugural address on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. During today’s inauguration ceremony Joe Biden becomes the 46th president of the United States. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
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Former US President Barack Obama (R) greets Former baseball player Alexander Rodriguez as he arrives for the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th US President, on the West Front of the US Capitol in Washington, DC on January 20, 2021. (Photo by JONATHAN ERNST / POOL / AFP) (Photo by JONATHAN ERNST/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
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Former President George W. Bush and his wife Laura arrive before the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States on the West Front of the US Capitol in Washington,DC on January 20, 2021. (Photo by Patrick Semansky / POOL / AFP) (Photo by PATRICK SEMANSKY/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: First Lady Dr. Jill Biden embraces U.S. President Joe Biden after he delivered his inaugural address on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. During today’s inauguration ceremony Joe Biden becomes the 46th president of the United States. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: U.S. President Joe Biden reacts as he delivers his inaugural address on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. During today’s inauguration ceremony Joe Biden becomes the 46th president of the United States. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: U.S. President Joe Biden reacts as he delivers his inaugural address on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. During today’s inauguration ceremony Joe Biden becomes the 46th president of the United States. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
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El vicepresidente electo Kamala Harris y Douglas Emhoff llegan al Capitolio de los Estados Unidos para la toma de posesión de Joe Biden como presidente de los Estados Unidos en Washington, DC, Estados Unidos, el 20 de enero de 2021. EFE/EPA/ROD LAMKEY (ROD LAMKEY/EFE)
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Newsmax coverage of President Biden’s inaugural address on Jan. 20, 2021. (Newsmax)
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El demócrata Joe Biden firmó este miércoles en un acto en el Capitolio los primeros documentos como presidente, en un acto que transcurrió poco después de que fuera investido con 46º mandatario del país. EFE/EPA/JIM LO SCALZO / POOL (JIM LO SCALZO / POOL/EFE)
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El presidente Joe Biden firma sus primeros decretos en la Oficina Oval de la Casa Blanca, el miércoles 20 de enero 2021, en Washington. (AP Foto/Evan Vucci) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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El presidente de EEUU, Joe Biden, firma tres documentos que incluyen una declaración de toma de posesión, nominaciones de gabinete y nominaciones de sub-gabinete en la Sala de Presidentes del Capitolio en Washington, DC, Estados Unidos, 20 de enero. 2021. EFE/EPA/JIM LO SCALZO / POOL (JIM LO SCALZO / POOL/EFE)
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El presidente Joe Biden y la primera dama Jill Biden saludan al lelgar al Pórtico Norte de la Casa Blanca el míercoles 20 de enero de 2021 en Washington. (Foto AP/Alex Brandon, Pool) (ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Joe Biden jura como el 46o presidente de los EEUU frente al pesidente del Tribunal Supremo John Roberts mientras Jill Biden sostiene la Biblia durante la 59a inauguración presidencial en el Capitolio en Washington, DC, Estados Unidos, el 20 de enero de 2021. EFE/EPA/ANDREW HARNIK / POOL (ANDREW HARNIK / POOL/EFE)
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US President Joe Biden arrives to swears in presidential appointees during a virtual ceremony in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, after being sworn in at the US Capitol on January 20, 2021. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP) (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images) (AFP via Getty Images)
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US President Joe Biden swears in presidential appointees during a virtual ceremony in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, after being sworn in at the US Capitol on January 20, 2021. (Photo by JIM WATSON / AFP) (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images) (AFP via Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: U.S. President Joe Biden conducts a virtual swearing in ceremony for members of his new administration via Zoom just hours after his inauguration in the State Dining Room at the White House January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. Biden became the 46th president of the United States earlier today during the ceremony at the U.S. Capitol. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: U.S. President Joe Biden arrives for a virtual swearing in ceremony for members of his new administration via Zoom just hours after his inauguration in the State Dining Room at the White House January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. Biden became the 46th president of the United States earlier today during the ceremony at the U.S. Capitol. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks before conducting a virtual swearing in ceremony for members of his new administration via Zoom just hours after his inauguration in the State Dining Room at the White House January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. Biden became the 46th president of the United States earlier today during the ceremony at the U.S. Capitol. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) (Getty Images)
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El presidente de EEUU Joe Biden habla en un discurso después de tomar protesta en el Capitolio, EEUU. EFE/EPA/Patrick Semansky / POOL (Patrick Semansky / POOL/EFE)
Pidió, asimismo, seguir el “camino de la unidad” para superar las múltiples crisis que enfrenta el país, porque sin ella “solo hay amargura y furia”. Llamó a los estadounidenses a superar divisiones, declarando que “sin unidad, no hay paz.”
El presidente pidió este miércoles al país que rechace “la cultura en al que los hechos mismos son manipulados, e incluso fabricados” y pidió un inicio “fresco”, en el que la política no tiene que ser un “fuego furioso”.
Joe Biden se convirtió este miércoles en el presidente número 46 de la historia de Estados Unidos, al jurar el cargo en la ceremonia oficial de investidura ante las escalinatas del Capitolio y en medio de grandes medidas de seguridad.
A las 11.50 am ET, Biden comenzó el juramento con el que se compromete a “preservar, proteger y defender la Constitución de Estados Unidos”.
La investidura se celebra con un público reducido debido a los protocolos para evitar los contagios por covid-19 y un dispositivo de seguridad sin precedentes en la historia del país, con hasta 25.000 militares desplegados en Washington.
Rompiendo con la tradición, Trump no asistió al acto de investidura de su sucesor y puso rumbo a su mansión privada en Palm Beach (Florida), estado donde llegó poco antes del inicio de la ceremonia.
El vicepresidente saliente, Mike Pence, sí asistió al acto, al que también acudieron la mayoría de los legisladores estadounidenses y anteriores mandatarios, como George W. Bush (2001-2009) y Bill Clinton (1993-2001), junto a sus respectivas esposas, Laura Bush y Hillary Clinton.
Con información de AP.
