<p>Fans of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden say they&#8217;re willing to risk the threat of coronavirus in order to attend his inauguration in person, <a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/theyve-got-biden-feverand-will-risk-covid-19-to-see-inauguration">according to The Daily Beast</a>.</p>
<p>Much of Biden&#8217;s inauguration is likely to be virtual, and his White House transition team is actively courting inauguration donors with the promise of interactive, online events rather than the typical in-person meetups, cocktail parties, and balls that typically herald a new president.</p>
<p>Biden&#8217;s swearing-in ceremony will likely be traditional, however, and his voters say that despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic &#8212; a pandemic many of them believe President Donald Trump mismanaged &#8212; they will travel to the National Mall to witness the inauguration in person (though they promise to follow social distancing and masking recommendations).</p>
<p>&#8220;Due to the surging number of coronavirus infections across the country, President-elect Joe Biden has encouraged his supporters not to attend his inauguration—an event that could easily have drawn hundreds of thousands of people to the Capitol,&#8221; the outlet reported. &#8220;Tickets to the event will be heavily restricted and the surrounding events notably toned down. It seems like the rational choice for a man who derided Donald Trump for hosting massive rallies in hotspots around the country and superspreader events at the White House. But some Biden supporters say they’re still planning on attending—warnings and hypocrisy be damned.&#8221;</p>
<p>Oddly enough, many of them say they understand the risks and are willing to accept them, though they don&#8217;t support others making similar choices for themselves. One of the Biden supporters the Daily Beast spoke to even admitted to being a self-appointed masking enforcer.</p>
<p>“I&#8217;m not a MAGA. COVID is real and you need to do things to try to prevent it,” she insisted. “I understand it’s a risk going to the inauguration, but at the same time I feel like I&#8217;m at the same risk going to the grocery store or going out to eat,&#8221; one said.</p>
<p>&#8220;All of the Biden supporters who spoke to The Daily Beast were similarly COVID-conscious, name-dropping Dr. Anthony Fauci and talking up the benefits of masks and vaccinations. ([one interviewee] without a hint of irony, described how she would shout down people who entered her workplace without a mask, telling them: &#8216;Your civil liberties are not as important as me not getting sick.&#8217;) But the chance to see Biden sworn in—or, if they were speaking candidly, Trump ushered out—just seemed worth it,&#8221; the outlet noted.</p>
<p>The situation seems similar to the anti-racism protests that took place over the summer. Although there was just as significant of a risk gathering in those demonstrations as gathering outside for things like sporting events, many left-leaning individuals seemed to believe the virus would be intelligent enough to avoid political rallies of the right persuasion, even if there was no scientific evidence of such selection.</p>

<script async src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<script async src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><div data-widget-host="revcontent" data-pub-id="165152" data-widget-id="290588"></div><script src="https://delivery.revcontent.com/165152/290588/widget.js"></script>

Biden Fans Say They Plan To Attend Inauguration In Person Despite COVID Threat

A Radical Abortion Push Threatens Pro-Life Progress — And Women Could Pay The Price

Andrew Cuomo Charged With ‘Sex Crime’ In Albany, New York

Illinois Will Soon Allow Minors To Seek An Abortion Without Parental Consent

Do-Over? Biden Debuts Modified Now-$1.75 Trillion Spending Plan Following Dem Fracture

Dems Explode At Each Other Over Infrastructure Stalemate: ‘It’s The Effing Progressives!’

NYC Could Lose Thirty Percent Of Its Police Force, Fire Department Over Vaccine Mandate

News and Commentary

COVID

Joe Biden

A video goes viral showing a baby being refused his mother by two gay "dads". This is just the tip of the iceberg, which is why we will have an important discussion today about surrogacy. 

Hour 1

The Matt Walsh Show

Ep. 1765 - This Video Is One Of The Worst Things I've Seen In A Long Time 

The Strait of Hormuz officially opens for business (kind of), the Pope makes “shocking” comments on immigration, and President Trump promises UFO disclosure at TPUSA. 


The Michael Knowles Show

Ep. 1956 -  Pope Leo's "SHOCKING" Immigration Comments EXPLAINED

A false miscreed has corrupted our leadership class.


The Andrew Klavan Show

Ep. 1275 - Dumb, Dumber and Progressive

President Trump announces a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, a murder-suicide involving former Democratic Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax shakes Virginia, and France and Britain hold a conference to secure the Strait of Hormuz – after the Iranian conflict ends. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

- - -

Ep. 2738

- - -

Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3

- - -

Today's Sponsors:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text 'WIRE' to 83848 to learn more.

Pocket Hose - Text MORNING to 64000 to get a FREE pocket pivot and their 10-pattern sprayer with the purchase of ANY size Copper Head hose. Message and data rates may apply.

Morning Wire

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26 [Member Exclusive]

A ceasefire goes into effect between Israel and Lebanon, a tragic murder-suicide rocks Virginia, and Dairy Queen deploys AI in the drive-thru. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.
- - -
Ep. 2737
- - -
Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 
- - -
Today’s Sponsor:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text “WIRE” to 83848 to learn more.


Menu

— News and Commentary —

Biden Fans Say They Plan To Attend Inauguration In Person Despite COVID Threat