1985 was the last time an inauguration was indoors. Ronald and Nancy Reagan felt they had no choice
Ronald and Nancy Reagan were disappointed, but felt they had no choice. That's what White House Press Secretary Larry Speakes told reporters on Jan. 18, 1985, after the Republican president and first
Reagan’s 1985 inauguration, among the coldest, was also held indoors
The Polar Express that blasted into Washington for President Ronald Reagan’s second inaugural in 1985 forced the whole inaugural ceremony indoors, and the parade was canceled.
40 years apart, Trump and Reagan's inauguration have one thing in common
Ronald Reagan became the oldest President to take office at the age of 73. In 2021, outgoing President Joe Biden broke the record at the age of 78 years, And now Trump, who turned 78 in June 2024, will become the oldest person to start a presidential term.
From Reagan to Trump: The cold-weather ceremonies that made inauguration history
The 1985 ceremony was originally planned for the Capitol’s west front, as is customary, but the extreme weather prompted a last-minute move to the Rotunda.
Trump to be inaugurated inside: Last ceremony held indoors was Reagan's in 1985
Trump's inauguration will now take place inside the U.S. Capitol due to cold weather forecast for Monday, the first indoor inauguration since Ronald Reagan's second inauguration in January 1985.
Trump’s inauguration weather could be below 21°—the coldest since Ronald Reagan’s
If the forecast is correct, it will be the coldest inauguration since Ronald Reagan's in 1985.
KY3 Flashback: In 1985, people from the Ozarks attended Reagan’s inauguration, also impacted by weather
In 1985, the Ronald Reagan inauguration was also dictated by the weather. KY3′s Steve Grant went along with people from the ...
Biden to leave Trump a letter in Oval Office, continuing modern presidential tradition started by Ronald Reagan
President Joe Biden will leave a letter for President-elect Donald Trump before leaving the Oval Office for the final time on ...
Ronald Reagan left a letter for his successor - now it’s a presidential tradition
Ronald Reagan started a tradition as he prepared to leave office after two terms as president: Write a note congratulating ...
Stuart Spencer, mastermind of Reagan’s winning campaigns, dies at 97
Stuart K. Spencer, a Republican political consultant who engineered Ronald Reagan’s winning campaigns for the California ...
Reagan Once Said, 'We Should Measure Welfare's Success by How Many People Leave Welfare'?
For years, internet users have shared a quote about how to measure the success of welfare programs, attributing the words to Ronald Reagan, the former U.S. president and California governor. The full ...
Trump focuses on border issues, says 'nation's glorious destiny' won't be denied in 2nd inaugural address
President Donald Trump struck an optimistic note in his second inaugural address Monday, declaring that the golden age of ...
What Time Does Trump’s Inauguration Start? Here’s How To Watch The Events
President-elect Donald Trump will take office today. Find out what time the inauguration starts and how to watch the swearing-in ceremony and other events on cable and streaming.
'New Golden Age': Republican lawmakers ecstatic as Trump takes office with slate of new orders
President Trump's GOP allies were ecstatic after his remarks at the U.S. Capitol after his inauguration on Monday.