Tom Hanks to Host Biden Inauguration

Deja Tyla Hansen

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14th January 2021

Hanks will be joined by other celebrities (Getty Images).

The Claim

Actor Tom Hanks will be hosting President-Elect Joe Biden’s televised Special Inauguration.

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Emerging story

On January 13, 2020, Twitter was surprised by the news that Tom Hanks was announced as the host for Joe Biden’s Inauguration Special. One Twitter user wrote, “Of course he is,” when sharing a post about this news.

This post and many others were shared across social media. Many users were happy to hear the news, and others were excited about the other guests that would be in attendance as well.

Misbar’s Analysis

Misbar finds this investigation to be true. Tom Hanks is a popular actor born in 1956. He’s well-known for his time both on and off-screen as an actor, filmmaker, and comedian.

He was asked to host a 90-minute special for the 2021 Inauguration for President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris which is set for January 20. Due to the limitations presented by COVID-19, the show must remain virtual to ensure the safety and well-being of all participants. The show, “Celebrating America,” will be available to stream starting at 8:30 PM ET on many popular services including Amazon Prime Video, Microsoft Bing, NewsNOW from Fox, and AT&T DIRECTV and U-verse.

Many other well-known individuals have been asked to perform and collaborate during the event. Some of these individuals include Demi Lovato, Ant Clemons, Justin Timberlake, and Jon Bon Jovi.