About the coats... I am fairly certain the temperature, which would influence the need of a coat, was similar the last few inaugurations. Coldest in 09 but otherwise in the high 30's or 40's and I think it was mid 40's with Xiden. (All the articles I found quickly were from Trump on back.) Which makes me think they wore the coats intentionally to cover the honors. I'm with you that it was an intentional statement all around.
About the coats... I am fairly certain the temperature, which would influence the need of a coat, was similar the last few inaugurations. Coldest in 09 but otherwise in the high 30's or 40's and I think it was mid 40's with Xiden. (All the articles I found quickly were from Trump on back.) Which makes me think they wore the coats intentionally to cover the honors. I'm with you that it was an intentional statement all around.
Cover what honors?
Do we even know who walked Biden down the Capitol steps? That could have been the guy who delivers pizza, for all we know.
dude... in this particular instance... that's an e.x.t.r.e.m.e.l.y. creepy reference.