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,

The nation's very first Inauguration Day had to be postponed as an exceptionally cold and bitter winter delayed the counting of electoral votes.

when George Washington was sworn in for the first time, his speech was not available to the public until several days later. Thomas Jefferson became the first president to have his inauguration ...

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 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.

As President Joe Biden prepared to pass the baton to President-elect Donald Trump, he followed the tradition of leaving his successor a note.

One function of these addresses is to bring the country together. As one political scientist put it, they brim with 'verbal tokens of unity.'

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.