Joe Biden’s inauguration looking different than past years, with more security and less people

MARYLAND- Wednesday’s inauguration was extremely limited and socially distanced.

That’s due in part to the pandemic, but also the violent insurrection that happened at the capitol two weeks ago.

Georgetown distinguished professor, Doctor Samuel Hoff weighed in on the celebration.

Saying although it was a departure from an event that normally sees thousands of people on the mall to watch, he’s happy the administration still found a way to continue the tradition of having the inauguration ceremony.

“This is also symbolic in that way a way to say hey we’re not going to let the insurrection stop the work of democracy, you know the majesty that we see on a day like today,” Dr. Samuel Hoff, George Washington Distinguished Professor Emeritus of History and Political Science, said.

Dr. Hoff added that this is the first time in more than 100 years that the outgoing president did not attend the inauguration.