Inauguration Day Has Arrived
The first U.S. Presidential Inauguration Ceremony took place on April 30, 1789. That’s when George Washington was sworn in as the nation’s first president.
Today – 236 years later – Donald Trump will be sworn in as the country’s 47th president. The event will begin at noon Eastern time. It follows his November election victory over Vice President Kamala Harris. And Congress’s recent certification.
Because today is also Martin Luther King Jr. Day, it is a national holiday. The ceremony will feature Trump and Vice President JD Vance taking the oath of office.
Following will be the signing ceremony in the President’s Room within the Capitol. Trump will sign nominations, proclamations, and executive orders.
Inauguration Fact:
George Washington also holds the record for the shortest inaugural speech—his second address in 1793 was just 135 words long.
More interesting factoids below
The Festivities Continue
Next will be the Inaugural luncheon at Statuary Hall in the Capitol. Those attending will include Congress members, the Supreme Court, and guests. Speeches, toasts, and gift presentations will honor the new administration.
Trump and Vance will then review military troops on the East Front steps of the Capitol. Followed by the Presidential Parade. The parade will feature military regiments and marching bands. Plus floats and citizens’ groups along Pennsylvania Avenue.
Inaugural Balls are next on the agenda. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will make appearances. As will Vance and Second Lady Usha Vance.
The ceremonies will be broadcast live on a variety of television and cable networks. Including ABC, CBS, and NBC. As well as Fox News, CNN, and CSPAN.
Inauguration Day Trivia
For you history buffs, here are a dozen Inauguration Day factoids:
• Did the U.S. ever have two presidents at the same time for one day? That was the speculation in 1877. Rutherford B. Hayes was sworn in as president the day before President Ulysses S. Grant’s term ended.
• From 1793 until 1933, ceremonies took place on March 4. Except for four years when that date fell on a Sunday (1821, 1849, 1877, and 1917).
• Since 1937, Inauguration Day came on January 20, except for 1957, 1985, and 2013, when the 20th fell on a Sunday.
• Of all the Inauguration Day activities, the U.S. Constitution mandates only one. That’s the recitation of the presidential oath. The oath is usually administered by the U.S. Chief Justice.
• Since the 1981 inauguration of Ronald Reagan, the ceremony has been held at the West Front of the Capitol. Facing the Washington Monument.
• Among other venues for swearing-in ceremonies has been Federal Hall in New York City. Plus Congress Hall in Philadelphia. And the Old Brick Capitol in Washington and the White House.
• The 1857 inauguration of James Buchanan was the first photographed.
• The 1897 inauguration of William McKinley was the first recorded on film.
• Calvin Coolidge’s 1925 inauguration was the first national radio broadcast.
• The 1949 inauguration of Harry S. Truman was the first televised.
• The 1997 inauguration of Bill Clinton was the first broadcast live on the Internet.
• In 1963, Lyndon B. Johnson took the oath of office aboard Air Force One. Following the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
Inaugural Address
What will Trump say during his second Inaugural Address today?
One of the things that makes this former president interesting is that no one ever knows what he will say.
But last month Trump told NBC News that his theme will be unity. His advisors say he wants to bridge the political divide in the country. A divide caused by conflict that many Americans have tired of.
Something we know he will do today is outline his plans for the future. A recent survey found that the majority of Americans approve of those plans.
No matter what 2025 holds, we still need to have our own preparedness plan to protect our families. Plans for our safety and wellbeing.
That’s because regardless of who sits in the Oval Office, extreme weather will continue. The country’s infrastructure will continue to age and become more vulnerable. Foreign and homegrown terrorists will continue to attack.
We all need a survival plan for ourselves and our families. That way, no matter what happens in our world, we’ll be ready to both survive and thrive.
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