Several state governors have ordered flags to be flown at full-staff on Inauguration Day, raising flags before the end of the mourning period for Jimmy Carter.

It was 48 degrees at noon on Jan. 20, 2017, when Donald J. Trump was first sworn in as president at the Capitol. This time around, with a forecast high of only 23 degrees, he would have been taking the oath during one of the coldest inaugurations in decades.

President-elect Donald Trump's Inauguration Day on Jan. 20 is in a few days. Here's what will take place now that the ceremonies have been moved inside.

Donald Trump's inaugural schedule includes a fireworks show at a Trump golf course, a MAGA rally, celebratory balls and lots of security.

During the inauguration, the president-elect recites the following oath: I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.

St. Louis rapper Nelly has reportedly been added to the line-up celebrating the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States. According to various sources close to the event planning — via CBS News — the Country Grammar artist will perform during the Inaugural Liberty Ball on Jan.

Some inaugural addresses are memorable for the wrong reasons. Trump’s first inaugural address is an example. He railed against “American carnage” and painted such a dystopian picture of the United States that George W. Bush remarked, “That was some weird sh*t.”

Inaugurations throughout history have come with pomp and ceremony, but the peaceful handover of power is significant.

The inauguration of the president hasn't always happened in Washington — or in January. Here's how inaugurations have changed over the years.

Wyoming became the latest US state to introduce a bill to create a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Pro-crypto Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis said it will “lead the nation in financial innovation.”

Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th U.S. President on January 20, 2025 one of many ceremonies that make up Inauguration Weekend.