The only constitutionally mandated event on Inauguration Day is for the president-elect to take the oath of office. But on the first Inauguration Day, in 1789, George Washington did something else. He ...

President Donald Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. (Pool via AP) WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump loves a good spectacle, and it's hard to ...

President Trump's Monday inaugural address was about double the length of his 2017 speech, touching on immigration, economy and cultural policy priorities. Why it matters: Although Trump's first ...

From George Washington to Today, a Look at the Precedent for the Inaugural Address Claire Jerry, Political History Curator The only constitutionally mandated event on Inauguration Day is for the ...

WASHINGTON — When President Donald Trump delivers his speech Tuesday night to a joint session of Congress, one of his Cabinet secretaries will be the "designated survivor." Doug Collins — who is the ...

Some of President Donald Trump’s supporters like to compare him to another two-term Republican president — Ronald Reagan. I’ve never seen that, I suppose you could find some common ground in their ...

President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night drew a large audience, but viewership numbers are significantly down from his previous presidential speeches. What ...

The theme of President Donald Trump’s first speech to Congress is “the renewal of the American Dream” Emily Blackwood is a writer and editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023. Her ...