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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 ...
But as you see today, here I am, the American people have spoken. President Donald Trump inauguration ceremony had to be moved indoors due to the frigid conditions in Washington, D.C. (via REUTERS)
And in 1961, John F. Kennedy declared, "And so my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country." [16] On the eight occasions where the new president succeeded to the office upon their predecessor's death intra-term, none gave an address, but each did address Congress soon thereafter. [18]
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 ...
President Donald Trump's second inaugural address was a policy-oriented message "of hope and unity," experts said.. Kevin Roberts, president of the conservative Heritage Foundation think tank ...
He then launched into an inaugural address that focused on "American renewal." Read the full text of the speech below: My fellow citizens, today we celebrate the mystery of American renewal.
Inaugural addresses by George Washington (3 P) Pages in category "United States presidential inaugural addresses sorted by President" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total.
Of course, no one knows what he is going to say in his second inaugural address on Jan. 20. Chances are he will deliver on oration teeming with MAGA triumphalism. But if Trump wanted to be true to ...