President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20 will mark the 60th presidential swearing-in ceremony in United States history.
Which president had the longest inaugural address? Which has been sworn in the most? Which ended the ceremony’s top-hat tradition? Here are some tidbits you might not know about Inauguration Day.
A clip of Bush and Obama went similarly megaviral earlier this month after Bush was caught on camera belly-tapping his successor at Jimmy Carter’s funeral service. Obama attended Trump’s inauguration alone.
Former President George W. Bush’s now-viral facial expressions during Donald Trump’s second inauguration have left the internet humored. On Monday, the 43rd president attended Trump’s inauguration alongside his wife,
George Washington’s 1789 inauguration suit coat is now on display at Mount Vernon. Our first President was intentional with his details: the domestically produced wool suit was meant to promote American industry,
Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who lost the 2016 election to President-elect Donald Trump, have arrived at Trump's second inauguration. Trump supporters gathered at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., booed as the Clintons walked in.
Former first lady Laura Bush joined her husband, former President George W. Bush, at Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration ceremony on Monday in Washington, D.C. She wore a rust-colored dress, accessorized with a signature pearl necklace.
Jenna Bush Hager commented on her dad's inauguration facial expressions going viral — which included a silly wink and raised eyebrows. The daughter of the 43rd president jokingly blamed her dad's successor,
According to the U.S. Department of State, in 1789 George Washington began the tradition of taking the oath with a hand on the Bible. Presidents can choose another book, for example, John Quincy Adams swore the Oath of Office with his hand on a law book.
Former President Bill Clinton was spotted at the inauguration of Donald Trump. See pictures of the former President here.
They came from New York and Washington, North Carolina and Southern California, New Jersey and Newcastle, and even Europe and China.