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.

On April 30, 1789, the United States of America got its first President, as George Washington took oath of office for the first time. From his second inauguration onwards in 1793, and until 1933, the event was held on March 4,

Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Melania Trump holds the Bible during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, Pool)

Donald Trump is making a sensational return to the White House today as he’s sworn in as the 47th president of the United States. This series of incredible images captures the drama of inauguration day. President Donald Trump, center, takes part in a signing ceremony in the President's Room after the 60th Presidential Inauguration.

As millions watched President Donald Trump’s inauguration at the White House on Monday, Jan. 20, many noticed that he did not place his left hand on a Bible while being sworn in. Now people are questioning that gesture, and wondering if the president can be sworn in without using a Bible.

The inauguration marks the official transfer of presidential power, with the executive branch changing hands from the Biden administration to the Trump administration. The 20th Amendment states that a president's four-year term ends at noon on Jan.