On April 30, 1789, the United States of America got its first President, as George Washington took oath of office for the first time. From his second inauguration onwards in 1793, and until 1933, the event was held on March 4,

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 . Every president since has followed his example and delivered an inaugural address as part of the national celebration.

The Kentucky Republican has, after all, been caught pushing fake quotes from Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Patrick Henry, Abraham Lincoln and George Washington. Paul, however, is not without ...

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

After his reelection, Johnson recited a prayer that he suggested was written by Thomas Jefferson and recited every day in the House during Jefferson’s presidency. Johnson’s prayer, which he ...

Inaugural addresses that newly minted presidents have given over the past 250 years have aimed to do several key things, including unify the country and establish the speaker’s qualifications for the job.

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

The U.S. Constitution requires every president-elect to swear the Oath of Office—and that’s about it. “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States,

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Words matter. Leadership matters. Jefferson and Lincoln, two of America’s greatest presidents, sought unity in a time of deep division.” | Opinion

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Op-ed President George Washington took the very first oath of office as the nation's Commander-in-Chief on April 27, 1789, and since then, America's inaugural ceremonies have grown, evolved, and rolled with the punches.