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Florida leaders react to presidential inauguration

Here's a roundup of Jacksonville and state leaders' responses the day President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris took their oaths of office.

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla — Wednesday's historic inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris captured the attention of people across the United States of America and around the world.

That includes Florida's lawmakers and Jacksonville's local leaders.

Florida Congressman John Rutherford shared his well-wishes for outgoing President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence on Twitter, thanking them for "putting America and its citizens first and making America great again," before turning his words to President Biden and Vice President Harris: "Our prayers and wishes for success now go out to President Biden and Vice President Harris. God Bless America."

Here is a roundup of Rutherford and other local and state leaders' tweets and statements in response to Inauguration Day.

Thank you President Trump and Vice President Pence for putting America and its citizens first and making America great again.

Our prayers and wishes for success now go out to President Biden and Vice President Harris. God Bless America. 🇺🇸
— Rep. John Rutherford (@RepRutherfordFL) January 20, 2021

I will be attending the inauguration of President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris today. This ceremony is an important tradition that demonstrates the peaceful transfer of power to our people and to the world.
— Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) January 20, 2021

May God bless @JoeBiden with health, strength & wisdom as he leads our nation at this moment of great & unprecedented challenges.
— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) January 20, 2021

Congratulations, President @JoeBiden and Vice President @KamalaHarris.

This #InaugurationDay is a hallmark of American democracy, and your steady leadership will put all Americans first. pic.twitter.com/02ru10gJHw
— Nikki Fried (@nikkifried) January 20, 2021

Congratulations to President Biden and Vice President Harris on their inauguration today. We have a lot to accomplish on behalf of the American people.

Thanks to President Trump and his administration for the last four years. #InaugurationDay pic.twitter.com/XbEDjHVY2K
— Congresswoman Kat Cammack (@RepKatCammack) January 20, 2021

As Biden takes office, I hope to see his administration build upon the many successes Trump has achieved over the last four years, including veterans reform, military pay raises, peace in the Middle East, USMCA, U.S. Space Force, holding #China accountable and so much more. pic.twitter.com/LJR0i2ApEg
— Rep. Mike Waltz (@michaelgwaltz) January 20, 2021

Today we liberate America’s future. Today is about all of us & the country we can build together. It is a triumph of democracy over violence. It is a promise that while we still have our political arguments, we can still find ways to peacefully and fairly resolve our differences.
— Rep. Val Demings (@RepValDemings) January 20, 2021