What the papers say – January 21
The papers are dominated by the swearing-in of Joe Biden as the 46th president of the United States.
The Guardian, The Independent and Financial Times all share Mr Biden’s comments from his inauguration ceremony: “Democracy has prevailed”.
Guardian front page, Thursday 21 January 2021: "Democracy has prevailed" pic.twitter.com/E6eEbfJKat
— Guardian news (@guardiannews) January 20, 2021
Tomorrow's @independent front page #tomorrowspaperstoday To subscribe to the Daily Edition https://t.co/koJc3LN1axpic.twitter.com/s2ODcazmyO
— Thair Shaikh (@ThairShaikh) January 20, 2021
Just published: front page of the Financial Times, UK edition, Thursday 21 January https://t.co/A6LMfLWzgjpic.twitter.com/0D4S3LU34w
— Financial Times (@FinancialTimes) January 20, 2021
The Daily Mirror calls it a “day of history”, while The Times says it is a “time for unity”.
Tomorrow's front page: A day of history… a day of hope #tomorrowspaperstodayhttps://t.co/taLaoZFKS2pic.twitter.com/NlIPpYLe4n
— Daily Mirror (@DailyMirror) January 20, 2021
The Times 21/1/2021Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden kiss after he was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States. Photo : Kevin Lamarque/Reuters#tomorrowspaperstoday#thetimes #buyapaper @thetimespic.twitter.com/4epSaH7j9b
— The Times Pictures (@TimesPictures) January 20, 2021
The Daily Telegraph leads with Mr Biden’s plea for Americans to help end the “uncivil war” between the country’s political factions.
The front page of tomorrow's Daily Telegraph:
'End this uncivil war'#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/ujic6aTsZr
— The Telegraph (@Telegraph) January 20, 2021
The i carries the headline “Ready, Steady, Joe” as Metro calls on Mr Biden to “Make America Great Again”.
Ready, steady, Joe!
Thursday's front page#TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/EuURaHlmRk
— i newspaper (@theipaper) January 20, 2021
Thursday's front page:NOW MAKE AMERICAGREAT AGAIN#tomorrowspaperstoday#BBCPapers#skypaperspic.twitter.com/NvIb9kihNW
— Metro Newspaper UK (@MetroUKNews) January 20, 2021
The Daily Express takes a domestic view of the inauguration, dubbing it a “Big moment for US and Britain”.
EXPRESS : Big moment for US and Britain #TomorrowsPapersTodaypic.twitter.com/5vukiu39I7
— Neil Henderson (@hendopolis) January 20, 2021
Meanwhile the Daily Mail and Daily Star focus on the exit of former President Donald Trump.
Thursday's @DailyMailUK#MailFrontPagespic.twitter.com/saVbxYEQkr
— Daily Mail U.K. (@DailyMailUK) January 20, 2021
Tomorrow's @dailystar#frontpage
– Somebody is angry: The Incredible Sulk #TrumpsLastDay#BidenInaugurationhttps://t.co/6pD0AlW4WH#tomorrowspaperstodaypic.twitter.com/MfMUiLxaZH
— Daily Star (@dailystar) January 20, 2021