Glenn Youngkin sworn in as governor of Virginia

Glenn Youngkin
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Glenn Youngkin (R), who defeated former Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D) last November in a race that attracted national attention, was sworn in as Virginia's 74th governor around noon Saturday.

"Today we gather not as individuals," Youngkin said at the beginning of his inaugural address, before being almost immediately interrupted a military flyover. "And we celebrate the sound of freedom!" he added after the two jets had passed.

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Grayson Quay

Grayson Quay was the weekend editor at TheWeek.com. His writing has also been published in National Review, the Pittsburgh Post-GazetteModern AgeThe American ConservativeThe Spectator World, and other outlets. Grayson earned his M.A. from Georgetown University in 2019.