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Stylist Dia Clyburn, the niece of Rep. Jim Clyburn, reacts with a client as they watch the televised inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris at Clyburn's Beauty Salon in Sumter, South Carolina, January 20, 2021....more
Stylist Dia Clyburn (C) reacts while watching the televised inauguration of President Joe Biden with clients at Clyburn's Beauty Salon in Sumter, South Carolina, January 20, 2021. REUTERS/Micah Green
Edwina Rose prays while holding a flag, the Bible and the U.S. Constitution on Inauguration Day in Washington, January 20, 2021. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs
Dana Clark, middle, holds her son Mason, as she and her son Johnathan Clark, 9, left, sister Mary Young, mother Gaynelle Hawkins, and husband Johnathan Clark watch the ceremonies in Slidell, Louisiana. REUTERS/Kathleen Flynn
Gaynelle Hawkins, holds her grandson, twenty one month old Mason, as she watches the ceremonies after the inauguration in Slidell, Louisiana. REUTERS/Kathleen Flynn
A client reacts while watching the televised inauguration at Clyburn's Beauty Salon in Sumter, South Carolina, January 20, 2021. REUTERS/Micah Green
A demonstrator waves a flag outside the Colorado State Capitol after the inauguration, in Denver, Colorado. REUTERS/Alyson McClaran
An employe of a Xfinity store watches the televised inauguration in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. REUTERS/Rachel Wisniewski
Members of the South Shore Drill Team perform during a virtual parade on Inauguration Day from Chicago, Illinois. Biden Inaugural Committee/Handout via REUTERS
Bar and restaurant patrons watch the televised inauguration in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. REUTERS/Rachel Wisniewski
Jack Dorsey, wearing a suit in celebration of Inauguration Day, sits on a concrete barrier as he watches outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs
Employees at Eyeglass store watch the televised inauguration in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. REUTERS/Rachel Wisniewski
People participate in a Hawaiian chant in a virtual parade on Inauguration Day from Hawaii. Biden Inaugural Committee/Handout via REUTERS
A Black Lives Matter supporter cycles near the secured zone set up for the inauguration near Black Lives Matter Plaza, in Washington. REUTERS/Leah Millis
Supporters of President Joe Biden celebrate at Black Lives Matter Plaza, in Washington. REUTERS/Ahmed Gaber
Kaitlyn Saunders performs a skate routine at Black Lives Matter Plaza during a virtual parade on Inauguration Day from Washington. Biden Inaugural Committee/Handout via REUTERS
An Anti-Fascist Coalition member is seen near a burning American flag after the inauguration, in Denver, Colorado. REUTERS/Alyson McClaran
A supporter of Joe Biden carries a flag near the secured zone set up for the inauguration near Black Lives Matter Plaza, in Washington. REUTERS/Leah Millis
Members of Chinese American Community Center participate in a virtual parade on Inauguration Day from Delaware. Biden Inaugural Committee/Handout via REUTERS
People attend a socially-distant dance party held by Afro-Brazilian band Unidos da Filadelfia to celebrate in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. REUTERS/Rachel Wisniewski
A customer stands at a butcher store as the televised inauguration is seen on a screen in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. REUTERS/Rachel Wisniewski
Jackson Smith, 8, cheers and claps as he watches the presidential inauguration with his family at their home in Beverly Hills, Michigan. REUTERS/Emily Elconin
Members of the Kilgore College Rangerettes participate in a virtual parade on Inauguration Day from Texas. Biden Inaugural Committee/Handout via REUTERS
Activists take part in a protest after the inauguration of President Joe Biden, in Portland, Oregon. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson
Star Hodgson and her son Cypress, 14, view the inauguration during a socially-distanced watch party held outdoors with a large screen at The Broadside in New Orleans, Louisiana. REUTERS/Kathleen Flynn
Members of the Mariachi Joya de Las Vegas High School perform during a virtual parade on Inauguration Day from Las Vegas, Nevada. Biden Inaugural Committee/Handout via REUTERS
Children look at people attending a socially-distant dance party held by Afro-Brazilian band Unidos da Filadelfia to celebrate the inauguration in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. REUTERS/Rachel Wisniewski
Employees of the restaurant work, as on a screen is seen televised inauguration in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. REUTERS/Rachel Wisniewski
Protesters smash windows at Democratic Party of Oregon headquarters during a protest after the inauguration in Portland, Oregon. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson
The Smith family wear Converse sneakers in honor of Kamala Harris as they watch the presidential inauguration at home in Beverly Hills, Michigan. REUTERS/Emily Elconin
Heidi Smith embraces her daughter Brooklyn, 10, as they watch the presidential inauguration at their home in Beverly Hills, Michigan. REUTERS/Emily Elconin
Artist Roberto Marquez holds a artistic flag he created after the inauguration in Washington. REUTERS/Jim Urquhart
Black Lives Matter activists confront the police during a protest after the inauguration in Portland, Oregon. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson
Democratic Party of Oregon headquarters is vandalized during a protest after the inauguration, in Portland, Oregon. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson
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