At noon on Monday inside the U.S. Capitol, Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States in a ceremony that symbolizes his reinvention and redemption
The image captured crowds of onlookers standing outside the East Portico of the U.S. Capitol—which was still under construction at the time. The foreground area was actually a stone yard that had been covered with boards and used as a platform for spectators.
President Calvin Coolidge's inauguration was the first to be broadcast live on the radio. A lot has changed since then.
Gunnery Sgt. Jonathon Troy and Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Grant are set to perform during the inauguration on Monday, Jan. 20.
The crowded scene in the Capitol Rotunda on Inauguration Day featured four of the world’s five wealthiest men, five U.S. presidents, influential sporting figures and two other foreign leaders with prime seats on the dais.
Donald Trump took the presidential oath of office for the second time Monday during an inauguration ceremony inside the U.S. Capitol rotunda.
About 7,400 National Guard troops are on duty here as part of a large interagency presence to ensure the peaceful transition
President-elect Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, succeeding Joe Biden. Follow for live coverage.
Presidential inaugurations show the world America’s orderly, peaceful transfer of power, which is the hallmark of America’s system of government.
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With Trump's presidential inauguration just around the corner, review the history and meaning of Inauguration Day.