“And the contrast on display tonight was so stark. I mean, those lights that are, that are just shooting out from the Lincoln Memorial along the reflecting pool….It’s like almost extensions of Joe Biden’s arms embracing America. It was a moment where the new President came to town and sort of convened the country in this moment of remembrance, outstretching his arms. And contrast that with that video you just saw of a disgraced President on his way out at his lowest point in his presidency at the very end here, by himself, fighting for his political movement to live on.”
— CNN Political Director David Chalian on CNN’s Inauguration coverage, January 19, 2021.