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Presidential Inauguration: When, How To Watch In Ohio

Here's how Ohioans can watch the inauguration ceremony. Plus: Photos of President Donald Trump leaving the White House.

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President-elect Joe Biden, his wife Jill Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff arrive at the steps of the U.S. Capitol for the start of the official inauguration ceremonies, in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021.
President-elect Joe Biden, his wife Jill Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff arrive at the steps of the U.S. Capitol for the start of the official inauguration ceremonies, in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Ohioans can watch Joe Biden be sworn in as the 46th president of the United States, and Kamala Harris take the oath of office for vice president, at 12 p.m. Wednesday.

The inauguration ceremony will take place on the U.S. Capitol's West Front, but attendance will be minimal because of the pandemic. Biden and Harris will then participate in an inspection of troops from all service branches on the Capitol's East Front.

The traditional inaugural parade will be replaced with a virtual "parade across America."

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The inauguration committee will documenting the lead up to the ceremony that starts at 12 p.m. EST:

President Donald Trump won't attend his successor's inauguration, but outgoing Vice President Mike Pence will.

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Trump left for his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida Wednesday morning.

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump board Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021.(AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump stop to talk with the media as they walk to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington. Trump is en route to his Mar-a-Lago Florida Resort. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
President Donald Trump gestures as he boards Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, in Washington. Trump is en route to his Mar-a-Lago Florida Resort. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

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