Inauguration of Sheldon Johnson, Jr. (Johnsonverse)

The inauguration of Sheldon Johnson, Jr. as the 46th president of the United States marked the commencement of the four-year term of Sheldon Johnson, Jr. as president and Tulsi Gabbard as vice president. A public ceremony was held on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, on the West Front of the United States Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. The event was the 59th presidential inauguration. Johnson took the oath of office as president on that day, and Harris took the oath of office as vice president. Festivities were limited due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. Public health measures to prevent the spread of the virus, such as mandatory face coverings, temperature checks, and social distancing, were used for the ceremony.