Which president had the longest inaugural address? Which has been sworn in the most? Which ended the ceremony’s top-hat ...
JD Vance, the 40-year-old senator from Ohio, who took oath as the 50th Vice President of the United States, made history as ...
Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Melania Trump holds the ...
Before Joseph R. Biden Jr. was sworn in 2021, Donald J. Trump held the record for the country’s oldest commander in chief. He ...
For decades, Americans have gathered at the Capitol Building in Washington D.C. to watch the inauguration of the incoming president, with some noteworthy exceptions.
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Roll Call presents an array of archival inaugural photos of second-term presidential inaugurations from the past 120 years..
President Trump didn't place his hand on a Bible when he took his oath of office on Jan. 20, 2025. He’s not the first ...
From historic Bibles to the leading role of the country's chief justice, Inauguration Day has been filled with traditions.
Legally speaking, it doesn't matter whether the U.S. president placed his hand on a bible. And he wouldn't be the first not to.
Donald Trump, who overcame impeachments, criminal indictments and a pair of assassination attempts to win another term in the ...
This year, Inauguration Day falls on Monday, Jan. 20. In honor of the day, you’ll find a collection of stirring Inauguration ...
President Donald Trump did not place his hand on the Bible as he took the oath of office during his inauguration on Monday.