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Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Melania Trump holds the Bible during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U ...
General view of the Capitol and the crowd attending the second Presidential Inauguration of Harry Truman, the 33rd President of the United States on January 20, 1949 in Washington D.C., United States.
Vintage Photos of Past Presidential Inaugurations Paul Schutzer - Getty Images The peaceful transition of power is a cornerstone of American democracy, but historically, the inauguration ceremony ...
By 1997, the number of inaugural balls reached a peak of fourteen during the second inauguration of Bill Clinton, being reduced to eight for the first inauguration of George W. Bush in 2001 and nine for his second inauguration in 2005. [1] For the 2009 inauguration of Barack Obama, 10 official and 121 unofficial inaugural balls were held. [2]
Inauguration platform under construction for Woodrow Wilson's first inauguration in 1913. Before Inauguration Day, the president-elect will name a Presidential Inaugural Committee. This committee is the legal entity responsible for fundraising for and the planning and coordination of all official events and activities surrounding the ...
It is also the first presidential inauguration to take place indoors since Ronald Reagan's inauguration in 1985. Trump's first inauguration was eight years earlier, in January 2017. The event included a swearing-in ceremony, a signing ceremony, an inaugural luncheon, a first honors ceremony , and then a procession and parade at Capital One Arena .
Photos document the moments leading up to Donald Trump being sworn in as the 47th U.S. president.
The ball was by invitation only, with free tickets being provided to "active duty and reserve military, Medal of Honor recipients, wounded warriors, military families, veterans, and first responders," according to the Presidential Inauguration Committee. [124]