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US President Joe Biden's grandchildren and family members attend the 'Celebrating America' inaugural programme at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. AFP
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US President Joe Biden, right, is embraced by his son, Hunter Biden, and First Lady Jill Biden after being sworn in during his inauguration on January 20. EPA
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Elizabeth Warren, Democratic Senator from Massachusetts, her husband and Meena Harris, the niece of Vice President Kamala Harris, are seen before the inauguration of Joe Biden. EPA
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Meena Harris, the niece of Vice President Kamala Harris, takes a selfie with Senator Elizabeth Warren and her husband Bruce Mann. Twitter/ @meenaharris
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The son and daughter of President Joe Biden, Hunter and Ashley, wave as they arrive to attend his inauguration at the US Capitol. AP
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Joe Biden, flanked by First Lady Jill Biden, son Hunter and daughter Ashley, is sworn in as the 46th US President. AFP
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Hunter Biden and his wife Melissa Cohen, with their son, Beau Biden, after the inauguration. AFP
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Hunter and Ashley Biden arrive with family members for the inaugural ceremony. EPA
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Ashley Biden, daughter of US President Joe Biden, adjusts the hair of her niece, Natalie Biden, before the inauguration. AFP
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Vice President Kamala Harris with her great niece, Amara Harris. Twitter/ @meenaharris
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US Vice President Kamala Harris, husband Doug Emhoff, her great niece Amara, and family members walk the abbreviated parade route after US President Joe Biden's inauguration. AFP
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Maya Harris and Meena Harris, the sister and niece of Vice President Kamala Harris. Twitter/ @meenaharris
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Amara Harris, the great niece of Vice President Kamala Harris, poses for a picture with Hillary Clinton. Twitter/ @meenaharris
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Members of Kamala Harris's family talk with New York Senator Chuck Schumer during the inauguration. AP
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US President Joe Biden prepares with his family before addressing the nation during a 'Celebrating America' event at the Lincoln Memorial. Bloomberg
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First Lady Dr Jill Biden, daughter Ashley Biden and family look on during the 'Celebrating America' programme at the Lincoln Memorial. AFP
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US President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr Jill Biden watch a firework display beside family and staff members from the Truman Balcony of the White House in Washington, DC. Reuters
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US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden pose with their family in front of the statue of Abraham Lincoln during the 'Celebrating America' event at the Lincoln Memorial. Reuters
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US President Joe Biden's grandchildren and family members attend the 'Celebrating America' inaugural programme at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. AFP
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US President Joe Biden, right, is embraced by his son, Hunter Biden, and First Lady Jill Biden after being sworn in during his inauguration on January 20. EPA
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Elizabeth Warren, Democratic Senator from Massachusetts, her husband and Meena Harris, the niece of Vice President Kamala Harris, are seen before the inauguration of Joe Biden. EPA
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Meena Harris, the niece of Vice President Kamala Harris, takes a selfie with Senator Elizabeth Warren and her husband Bruce Mann. Twitter/ @meenaharris
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The son and daughter of President Joe Biden, Hunter and Ashley, wave as they arrive to attend his inauguration at the US Capitol. AP
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Joe Biden, flanked by First Lady Jill Biden, son Hunter and daughter Ashley, is sworn in as the 46th US President. AFP
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Hunter Biden and his wife Melissa Cohen, with their son, Beau Biden, after the inauguration. AFP
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Hunter and Ashley Biden arrive with family members for the inaugural ceremony. EPA
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Ashley Biden, daughter of US President Joe Biden, adjusts the hair of her niece, Natalie Biden, before the inauguration. AFP
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Vice President Kamala Harris with her great niece, Amara Harris. Twitter/ @meenaharris
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US Vice President Kamala Harris, husband Doug Emhoff, her great niece Amara, and family members walk the abbreviated parade route after US President Joe Biden's inauguration. AFP
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Maya Harris and Meena Harris, the sister and niece of Vice President Kamala Harris. Twitter/ @meenaharris
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Amara Harris, the great niece of Vice President Kamala Harris, poses for a picture with Hillary Clinton. Twitter/ @meenaharris
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Members of Kamala Harris's family talk with New York Senator Chuck Schumer during the inauguration. AP
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US President Joe Biden prepares with his family before addressing the nation during a 'Celebrating America' event at the Lincoln Memorial. Bloomberg
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First Lady Dr Jill Biden, daughter Ashley Biden and family look on during the 'Celebrating America' programme at the Lincoln Memorial. AFP
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US President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr Jill Biden watch a firework display beside family and staff members from the Truman Balcony of the White House in Washington, DC. Reuters
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US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden pose with their family in front of the statue of Abraham Lincoln during the 'Celebrating America' event at the Lincoln Memorial. Reuters
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US President Joe Biden's grandchildren and family members attend the 'Celebrating America' inaugural programme at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington. AFP
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