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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 ...
The president of the United States is the head of state and head of government of the United States, [1] indirectly elected to a four-year term via the Electoral College. [2] Under the U.S. Constitution, the officeholder leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces. [3] The ...
Lyndon B. Johnson taking the American presidential oath of office in 1963, after the assassination of John F. Kennedy. An oath of office is an oath or affirmation a person takes before assuming the duties of an office, usually a position in government or within a religious body, although such oaths are sometimes required of officers of other organizations.
Obama delivered his inaugural address to the crowds as the president of the United States following his swearing-in ceremony. [95] Poet Elizabeth Alexander then delivered the inaugural poem, "Praise Song for the Day", [85] [96] and civil rights activist Joseph Lowery, minister of the United Methodist Church, delivered the benediction. [97]
In Canton, he swears in township police officers, library board members, and township trustees, although because township elections won’t occur until 2024, he has no oaths to administer this week.
Occasionally a president may not want to part with a particular item and they are given the opportunity to purchase it back at market value. Check out the gallery below to see an assortment of ...
Here are 30 actors who have played US presidents in movies and TV shows, and how they compare to the real-life leaders. ... From Union general to US president, Grant kept his famous beard ...
Second inauguration of Donald Trump, January 20, 2025, in the United States Capitol rotunda. Between seventy-three and seventy-nine days after the presidential election, the president-elect of the United States is inaugurated as president by taking the presidential oath of office. The inauguration takes place for each new presidential term ...