George Washington delivered his first inaugural address before a joint session of Congress in New York City’s Federal Hall on April 30, 1789. Washington, stepping into the newly created role of ...

A sea of onlookers surrounds the east steps of the U.S. Capitol to witness the 2005 swearing-in ceremony of President George W. Bush. Paul Morse/National Archives and Records Administration. George ...

This afternoon, President Donald Trump gave his second inaugural address to the nation. Although presidential addresses have been customary since George Washington's first inauguration in 1789, the ...

I found myself thinking about presidential humility once again after I heard last week’s inaugural address. Its tone and pronouncements, of course, were about as far from Christian humility as one ...

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks after being sworn in at his inauguration in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office ...

Donald Trump’s inaugural address underscored his administration’s commitment to both domestic and international matters, declaring a “new golden era” for the United States. He vowed to restore the ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Historian and author Michael Beschloss used examples of five historic inaugural addresses to discuss what makes an effective inaugural address. He ...

From Lincoln's wartime poetry to FDR's fear-itself defiance, which inaugural address truly earns the title of greatest in American history? Cast your vote and rank them. What counts: Ranked by lasting ...