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Watch: Staggering time-lapse of nearly 200,000 flags covering National Mall for Biden inauguration

National Mall in Washington, DC will be covered with US flags to represent those unable to attend president-elect Joe Biden’s Inauguration on Jan 20.

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We're installing almost 200,000 state and territory flags that will cover the entire National Mall for #InaugurationDay!

Become a symbolic sponsor of these flags and donate to our partner charities. pic.twitter.com/DK78iZX1qO
— Biden Inaugural Committee (@BidenInaugural) January 18, 2021

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