Popsugar News Women In Politics Kamala Harris Escorted by Eugene Goodman on Inauguration Day There's a Reason Eugene Goodman Escorted Kamala Harris Down the Capitol Stairs 20 January 2021 by Perri Konecky Image Source: Getty / MELINA MARA On Jan. 20, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were sworn into office. After a tumultuous four years and a terrifying day on Jan. 6, the moment came with an audible sigh of relief for Americans. Former presidents, musical guests, and members of the Harris and Biden families gathered for the ceremony at the Capitol, and there was an especially powerful moment when VP Harris was escorted by Eugene Goodman. Just two weeks ago, when violent Trump supporters stormed the Capitol and staged an insurrection, Goodman alone helped lead the mob away from the Senate chamber, saving lives with his instinctively heroic actions. It was one of the most frightening days in American history and he risked his life to fend off the mob. Goodman has since been named the Acting Deputy Sergeant at Arms of the Capitol Police, and he was honoured on Inauguration Day by leading Vice President Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff down the stairs before being sworn in. See more from the special moment ahead. Related: In a Stunning Tribute, Nearly 200,000 Flags Have Been Planted on the National Mall in DC Kamala Harris and husband Doug Emhoff arrive to be inaugurated.Eugene Goodman, the Capitol police officer who led rioters away from the Senate chamber, accompanied the VP-elect down the stairs. pic.twitter.com/Cxl1nm21Rf— NowThis (@nowthisnews) January 20, 2021 1 / 10 Officer Eugene Goodman is escorting Kamala Harris today. You may remember his brave heroics during the January 6th insurrection.pic.twitter.com/MRHrUbOHh6— The Recount (@therecount) January 20, 2021 2 / 10 And there is Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman, escorting VP-elect @KamalaHarris pic.twitter.com/AHOf3bKCve— Phil Mattingly (@Phil_Mattingly) January 20, 2021 3 / 10 Image Source: Getty / Handout 4 / 10 Image Source: Getty / Drew Angerer 5 / 10 Image Source: Getty / Pool 6 / 10 Image Source: Getty / Win McNamee 7 / 10 Image Source: Getty / WIN MCNAMEE 8 / 10 Image Source: Getty / PATRICK SEMANSKY 9 / 10 Image Source: Getty / MELINA MARA 10 / 10 Women In PoliticsKamala HarrisUS PoliticsPresidential InaugurationUS NewsPolitics