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Photos of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris' Families from Inauguration Day

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris' families were front and center at their inauguration on Jan. 20

By Alex Apatoff January 21, 2021 01:27 PM
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Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts, as Jill Biden and their children Ashley and Hunter look on on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2021 in Washington
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As Joe Biden took his oath of office, he was accompanied by wife Jill and their children Ashley, 39, and Hunter, 50.

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U.S. President Joe Biden embraces his family First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, son Hunter Biden and daughter Ashley after being sworn in during his inauguation on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2021 in Washington, DC
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The family shared an emotional embrace after the big moment.

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Kamala Harris with her family at inauguration
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Vice President Kamala Harris was accompanied by her husband (and first-ever Second Gentleman) Doug Harris as well as his two kids, Cole and Ella Emhoff.

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Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris (L) greets stepchildren Cole Emhoff and Ella Emhoff
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Harris is very close with Ella, 26, and Cole, 21, who call her "Momala." In the New York Times, Ella said of her family's good relationship, "It's a cool dynamic we all have. And I think it is a good model to show that you can have this and this isn't weird. .... It's actually very healthy."

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President Elect Joe Biden and invited guests stand for the national anthem at the inauguration ceremony on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 20, 2021 in Washington
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Biden also had all of his grandkids there with him: his late son Beau's children Natalie and Robert Biden (who goes by Hunter) and his son Hunter's children Maisy, Naomi, Finnegan and Beau.

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Baby Beau, 8½ months, was a big hit with the crowd.

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Meena Harris
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Harris was also accompanied by her family: sister Maya Harris and her husband Tony West, their daughter Meena Harris and Meena's two daughters Amara and Leela.

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Maya and Meena pose at the Capitol ahead of the Inauguration's official kickoff.

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Meena Harris Family
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Meena's husband Nikolas Ajagu got social media props for his excellent dad-ing to his girls — as well as his attention-getting Dior x Air Jordan 1 sneakers.

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For the post-Inauguration parade, Joe and Jill held hands to lead their large group, which included their grandchildren (from left, Natalie, Hunter and Finnegan).

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A wide shot also revealed Ashley and her husband Howard Klein, and Hunter and his wife Melissa Cohen.

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Kamala Harris
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The Harris family also looked like they were enjoying the walk.

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Harris' great-nieces wore custom coats that were a reference to one the Vice President herself wore as a child.

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The Biden family gathered on the White House's Blue Room balcony to take in the inauguration entertainment.

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The new First Family poses for a photo on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. 

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Joe bounced baby Beau as his family took in the night's concerts from a safe distance. 

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