On March 4, 1841, William Henry Harrison delivered what is the longest inaugural address in United States history, both in terms of its word count and length of time. His speech consisted of a whopping 8,445 words — over 3,000 more than the next-longest inaugural address, from William Howard Taft — and lasted 1 hour and 40 minutes.
A president’s inauguration is a historic day, where scores of Americans travel across the country to see their new president get sworn in and give their first speech as commander in chief.
Thomas Jefferson’s inauguration on March 4, 1801, marked the first time a president was sworn in at the newly established capital of Washington, DC. It has since become the permanent stage for presidential inaugurations, symbolising the central seat of American democracy.
The financial floodgates have opened for Donald Trump's second inauguration. How much does it cost to get a front-row seat?
Trump will take the oath at 9 a.m. PST. The swearing-in was last moved indoors in 1985, when President Ronald Reagan began his second term. Weather is expected to be sunny with a high of 24 degrees.
WASHINGTON — The DMV is bracing for a ... One inauguration even appeared to be fatal. President William Henry Harrison was inaugurated on a cold and wet day (March 4, 1841).
Donald Trump's first inaugural address was the shortest in decades, but was no where near the shortest speech.
Donald Trump's first inaugural address was the shortest in decades, but was no where near the shortest speech.
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On the afternoon of April 30, 1789, George Washington was sworn in as the first president of the United States. Since Washington took his oath of office, Inauguration Day has continued to be an ...