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Biden takes the helm as president: 'Democracy has prevailed'

Joe Biden became the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday, declaring that “democracy has prevailed" as he took the helm of a deeply divided nation.

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Jan 20, 2021, 1:41 PM

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