What happens on inauguration day? How does the White House get ready for the new president?

And why was the sixth president the first one to wear pants to the inauguration?

I'm Bethany Van Delft, and we'll get into all this and more on today's The 10 News,

the first of two episodes this week week where we find out what's up

with the presidential inauguration.

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January 20th is Inauguration Day, the day the day the new president and vice president take the oath of office and their administration officially begins.

This year's inauguration, like so many other things, is going to look different.

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris will be sworn in on the steps

of the Capitol building, which is where the ceremony normally takes place. But in order to keep people

safe from the coronavirus, there won't be the usual crowds, parade, and inaugural balls that

traditionally mark the day.

Ah, fiddle, faddle.

It's been announced that Lady Gaga will sing the national anthem,

and Jennifer Lopez, aka J.Lo, will also perform.

Awesome.

But many inauguration events will take place virtually.

The inaugural committee's theme for the day is America United, which it says reflects the beginning of a new national journey that restores the

soul of America, brings the country together, and creates a path to a brighter future.

What is inauguration day typically like inside the White House?

Our correspondent Pamela Kirkland spoke with Disha Dyer, a former White House social secretary,

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