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Trump said his return to the Oval Office would be the start of a new ‘Golden Age’ for the US
Such an inauguration commonly occurs through a formal ceremony or special event, which may also include an inaugural address by the new official. The word inauguration stems from the Latin augur , which refers to the rituals of ancient Roman priests seeking to interpret if it was the will of the gods for a public official to be deemed worthy to ...
Trump Vows 'New Era Of National Success,' Says America's 'Decline Is Over' In Inaugural Address Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman , on the other hand, had a slightly more warmer-weather-style ...
John Adams' 1797 address, which totaled 2,308 words, contained the longest sentence, at 737 words. In 1793, Washington gave the shortest inaugural address on record, just 135 words. [16] Most presidents use their inaugural address to present their vision of America and to set forth their goals for the nation.
The nation's first African-American president promised 'hope and change' during his campaign and his address focused on a 'new era of responsibility.'
Andrew Johnson was drunk when he made his inaugural address as Vice President of the United States on March 4, 1865. Multiple sources suggest Johnson had been drunk for at least a week prior, he drank heavily the night before the inauguration, and he consumed either three glasses of whisky or one glass of French brandy the morning of the ceremony.
Trump’s 2017 inauguration speech was widely remembered for its references to “American carnage” and a pledge to put “America First,” a sharply different tone than the typical notes of ...
Lyndon Johnson being sworn in as next president, two hours after President John F. Kennedy's assassination. A newly elected or re-elected president of the United States begins his four-year term of office at noon on the twentieth day of January following the election, and, by tradition, takes the oath of office during an inauguration on that date; prior to 1937 the president's term of office ...