Joe Biden’s inauguration speech was the angriest ever, according to sentiment analysis

New Statesman data analysis shows that the new president also put an unprecedented focus on public health and unity.

US President Joe Biden speaks during the the 59th inaugural ceremony (Photo By Patrick Semansky-Pool/Getty Images)

Joe Biden’s inauguration on 20 January took place amid an unprecedented convergence of constitutional, socioeconomic and public health crises. As a sparse, mask-wearing crowd gathered to hear the new president’s address, a large National Guard presence made plain the weight of the occasion.

It was a mood reflected in the historically exceptional language of Biden’s address, New Statesman analysis shows.