Biden sworn in as 46th US President, vows to rebuild middle class

Clash of ideologies looms as Republicans hone their message

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Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th President of the United States as his spouse Jill Biden holds a bible on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, on January 20. © Reuters

KEN MORIYASU, Nikkei Asia chief desk editor

WASHINGTON -- Joe Biden, a son of an auto dealership manager, a longtime senator and a former vice president, was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States shortly before noon Eastern time on Wednesday.

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