On the afternoon of April 30, 1789, George Washington was sworn in as the first president of the United States. Since Washington took his oath of office, Inauguration Day has continued to be an ...

WASHINGTON — After the violent tumult of four years ago, President Trump’s inauguration ceremonies on Monday began as a valiant attempt at normalcy to demonstrate the resiliency of American democracy.

“We won the whole ball of wax,” President Donald Trump said at a rally after his inauguration Monday. After a weekend full of balls, Trump and his supporters concluded the inauguration festivities ...

President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance take the stage with their loved ones to close out inauguration day at the different inaugural balls in Washington, DC, on Jan. 20, 2025. President ...