The only constitutionally mandated event on Inauguration Day is for the president-elect to take the oath of office. But on ...

Ronald and Nancy Reagan were disappointed, but felt they had no choice. That's what White House Press Secretary Larry Speakes ...

Decades before Reagan’s ceremony, extreme weather forced another president’s swearing-in ceremony ... weeks after he gave his two-hour inaugural speech in the March winds of 1841.

In 1909, William Taft took the oath of office inside the Senate chamber after a blizzard dropped nearly 10 inches of snow on ...

A president’s inauguration is a historic day, where scores of Americans travel across the country to see their new president ...

Observers expect a different tone from the leader who talked about "American carnage" as he started his first term.

Inaugural addresses by modern presidents, including Trump, often outline goals and address current challenges. The impact of these speeches may not be fully realized until years later.

Ronald Reagan kept formalities brief and stayed warm after parade attendees were warned their flesh would freeze ...