MICHIGAN, USA — Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer will attend the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris Wednesday.
The governor was also appointed to serve as co-chair of the Presidential Inaugural Committee.
Whitmer's office released the following statement Tuesday, the day before the inauguration:
“The country is ready for a leader who listens to medical experts to lead our country’s COVID-19 response and works on behalf of hardworking Americans,” said Governor Whitmer. “I am honored to attend the inauguration of President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and ready to begin working closely with each of them to fight this virus, save lives, and put the country back on track.”
There were four co-chairs named by the Inaugural Committee including: Gov. Whitmer, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester of Biden’s home state of Delaware and Rep. Cedric Richmond of Louisiana.
Biden and Harris will be sworn in on Wednesday, Jan. 20 in Washington, D.C., with Biden's swearing in expected to happen around 12 p.m. Eastern.
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