The Associated Press reports:
Fireworks lit up the sky behind the Washington Monument to mark the end of Inauguration Day for President Joe Biden.
Biden and first lady Jill Biden watched the end of the day’s events from a balcony in the White House on Wednesday night. The Bidens’ grandchildren danced and clapped on the balcony.
While the coronavirus pandemic and security concerns in Washington vastly scaled back inaugural events, organizers created a celebratory atmosphere with live and recorded celebrity performances, ending with singer Katy Perry.
Fireworks go off over the National Mall during the inauguration of President Joe Biden. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images) #Inauguration2021 pic.twitter.com/PRlBPlKftn
— Michael M. Santiago (@msantiagophotos) January 21, 2021
LOOK: Fireworks burst over the Washington Monument during the “Celebrating America” event after the inauguration of US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
Photo by Tom Brenner/Reuters#InaugurationDay UPDATES: https://t.co/hU26rOfsKa pic.twitter.com/HzABphgVu4
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) January 21, 2021