A brief history of presidential inaugural speeches, from George Washington to today
The only constitutionally mandated event on Inauguration Day is for the president-elect to take the oath of office. But on the first Inauguration Day, in 1789, George Washington did something else. He gave a speech.
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President Trump is an extraordinary American figure and his inauguration is historic
President Trump's inauguration will be historic, as he has overcome incredible opposition throughout his political saga.
Donald Trump Inauguration 2025: Reflecting on America's greatest presidents
Donald Trump will become the 47th President on Monday. However, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and Franklin D. Roosevelt stand out as America's greatest leaders in its 250-year history.
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Trump’s second inaugural address: The path of Jefferson and Lincoln?
When Donald Trump assumes office on Jan. 20 as the 47th president of the United States, he will mark the solemn occasion with an inaugural address which, while not required
We’re asking Americans what they think about Trump’s inaugural address
Americans are divided on a second Trump presidency. It’s why The Washington Post is asking Americans in real time about their reactions to his inaugural address in collaboration with George Mason University's Schar School.
Trump set to make history as he’s sworn in as the nation’s 47th president
President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in at 9 a.m. PST Monday as the 47th president of the United States among a small group of dignitaries and guests inside t
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Inauguration Live Updates: Trump to Take Oath as 47th President
The ceremony, which will be held inside the Capitol Rotunda because of the cold, will cap his remarkable return to the presidency after a loss in 2020 and a conviction on 34 felony counts.
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Will Trump embrace unity, as Lincoln and Jefferson did?
Words matter. Leadership matters. Jefferson and Lincoln, two of America’s greatest presidents, sought unity in a time of deep division. Will Trump follow their path, re-shape his reputation and urge ...
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Why Will Donald Trump Hold Two Bibles During Presidential Oath? Here’s When The Tradition Began
The tradition began with George Washington, who used a family Bible during his inauguration, setting a precedent followed by ...
Why Trump is fixated on Abe Lincoln
Trump's habit is to treat Lincoln not only as a giant of history, but something of a political contemporary. And a flawed one ...
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How Historians Rate Presidents
Though modern job approval metrics were a bit lacking during the late 1790s, historians have for decades considered George ... States. Washington finished behind only Abraham Lincoln in the ...
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All January silliness aside, don’t forget MLK Jr. Day
In the good ole days—and I guess that statement dates me—national holidays and national recognition days came few and far between. January would pass by without much fanfare, and Abraham ...
‘I do solemnly swear…': Interesting facts about Inauguration Day history
Which president had the longest inaugural address? Which has been sworn in the most? Which ended the ceremony’s top-hat ...
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75 Inauguration Day Quotes and Captions To Share
The true test of leadership is not in the position, but in the impact you have on others.” — John Quincy Adams Related: ...
Trump speaks. The monuments to American greatness are listening.
Donald Trump will be inaugurated on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It’s an occurrence that would’ve seemed doubly implausible in ...