Chris Hayes | Biden Sworn In as 46th President After Trump Leaves White House: A Closer Look
Late Night with Seth Meyers Podcast
NBC
4.3 • 3.5K Ratings
🗓️ 21 January 2021
⏱️ 38 minutes
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Summary
Seth takes a closer look at Joe Biden being inaugurated as the 46th president of the United States, officially ending the Trump presidency.
Then, Chris Hayes talks about his feelings toward Joe Biden’s inauguration, Donald Trump’s silence surrounding COVID-19 and the protests that ultimately led to Joe Biden’s victory.
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| 0:00.0 | Joe Biden was sworn in today as the 46th president of the United States. |
| 0:06.2 | It's the moment he's been working towards my entire life. |
| 0:14.1 | From 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City, please enjoy this podcast edition of Late Night |
| 0:18.4 | with Seth Meyers. |
| 0:19.7 | On today's show, Seth Chats with MSNBC's Chris Hayes. |
| 0:22.9 | At first, a closer look. |
| 0:32.5 | The Trump presidency officially ended today as Joe Biden was inaugurated as the 46th president |
| 0:37.9 | of the United States. |
| 0:39.4 | Wow. |
| 0:40.4 | Alright, so that's what it feels like when you're not grinding your teeth, I've forgotten. |
| 0:46.2 | And I think, yeah, I can see colors again. |
| 0:50.9 | More on this, it's time for a closer look. |
| 0:57.3 | You know, over the last four years, whatever I imagine myself finally saying those words, |
| 1:00.9 | I pictured us surrounded by a jubilant audience reveling in the collective catharsis of watching |
| 1:06.8 | this wretched, awful man's slink away from the seat of power like a drunk who got kicked |
| 1:11.6 | out of a bar at 3 a.m. for trying to steal the free pretzels. |
| 1:15.2 | No, these are my home pretzels. |
| 1:18.6 | I brought these pretzels from my home. |
| 1:22.5 | Set them alone in an empty studio, no pomp, no fanfare, no senior citizens, bust in from |
| 1:28.2 | Paramis who were told they had tickets to Dr. Oz. |
| 1:31.3 | The only celebration we could manage was Wally holding a single balloon covered in Purell. |
| 1:38.6 | Keep that party going, Wally. |
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