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Here’s what #dctech had to say about Inauguration Day 2021 on Twitter

From D.C. statehood to comedic relief, here's how local folks responded to the day's festivities.

President Joe Biden being sworn into office. (Screenshot via PBS News Hours' Youtube)

President Joe Biden and VP Kamala Harris were sworn into office today. The pair took over at the White House two weeks after the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol that shook the nation and created doubt about the country’s future.

Twitter has been a hotspot for folks to share their emotions about recent political events, especially after Donald Trump was permanently suspended from the platform himself.

As the Inauguration Day took place, #dctech took to Twitter to share thoughts.

For one, I was clearly focused on wardrobe:

While others were focused on other important matters at hand:

D.C. statehood was top of mind for some:

https://twitter.com/AndrewGiambrone/status/1351995777309151237?s=20

And some came to provide the comedic relief:

https://twitter.com/ISDM27/status/1351997753153482753?s=20

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