I was going to say... "maybe it was because it wasn't noon yet, Biden took the oath 15min early!"

But no. Turns out that the 21 Guns Salute is for

The President of the United States, former Presidents and Presidents-elect

So... yes, Biden, being the president-elect (allegedly) should have received one even if it wasn't noon. But he didn't have it. There's no excuse.

I was going to say... "maybe it was because it wasn't noon yet, Biden took the oath 15min early!" But no. Turns out that the 21 Guns Salute is for

The President of the United States, former Presidents and Presidents-elect So... yes, Biden, being the president-elect (allegedly) should have received one even if it wasn't noon. But he didn't have it. There's no excuse.

I was going to say... "maybe it was because it wasn't noon yet, Biden took the oath 15min early!"

But no. Turns out that the 21 Guns Salute is for

The President of the United States, former Presidents and Presidents-elect

So... yes, Biden, being the president-elect (allegedly) should have received one even if it wasn't noon. But he didn't.