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United States presidential election of 2020
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Joe Biden raises his right hand as he is sworn in as president, with Jill Biden holding a large Bible, during the inauguration ceremony at the U.S. Capitol. The election results of 2020 Donald Trump Deserted Fifth Avenue in midtown Manhattan, New York City, with empty crosswalks and storefronts during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Protestors with Trump signs and American flags outside the U.S. Capitol.
January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol Kamala Harris raises her right hand as she is sworn in as vice president by Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, with Doug Emhoff holding the Bible and Joe Biden standing nearby.
Understand the issue of voter turnout in the 2020 U.S. election, focusing on the younger generations
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Washington Monument. Washington Monument and fireworks, Washington DC. The Monument was built as an obelisk near the west end of the National Mall to commemorate the first U.S. president, General George Washington.
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United States presidential election of 2020: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Updated Top Questions. Oct 30, 2026
Anniversary information added. Oct 27, 2026
Add new Web site: Pew Research Center - Behind Biden’s 2020 Victory. Jul 22, 2026
Added cross-reference and Top Questions. Sep 09, 2025
Cross-reference added. Jun 13, 2024
Added an interactive map of the 2020 election. May 30, 2024
Media added. Aug 02, 2023
Links added. Jul 27, 2023
Added cross-reference. Jul 14, 2023
Noted the historical significance of Kamala Harris becoming vice president. Mar 15, 2021
New article added. Mar 05, 2021
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