'This is democracy's day': Joe Biden urges unity in inaugural address – video

Speaking for the first time as president, Joe Biden called unity ‘the path forward’ for the country. ‘I know speaking of unity can sound to some like a foolish fantasy these days,’ Biden said. ‘I know the forces that divide us are deep and they are real. I also know they are not new.’

In a speech that touched on issues ranging from the coronavirus pandemic and climate change to racial injustice, Biden insisted that the solution was for the country to come together