Presidential inaugurations have been moved indoors several times due to winter weather. It happened most recently in 1985 as Reagan began his second term.
In 1985, the Ronald Reagan inauguration was also dictated by the weather. KY3′s Steve Grant went along with people from the Ozarks who were invited to Washington then. Missouri State University band returning home after inaugural parade condensed At that time,
If the forecast is correct, it will be the coldest inauguration since Ronald Reagan's in 1985.
Donald Trump shared details about a 'nice' and inspirational letter former President Joe Biden left for him at the White House Resolute Desk. The letter continues an inauguration tradition initiated by Ronald Reagan.
Bitter cold gripping much of the country led to a record cold Presidential Inauguration, which was held indoors.
The weather forecast is expected to be quite cold, likely the coldest since former President Ronald Reagan was sworn into office in 1985.
"Their love is eternal," said Mike Love during Ronald Reagan's inaugural ball in 1985. "And their hearts will always be full of spring."
President-elect Donald Trump explains why his inauguration will be held indoors, the first time a presidential inauguration will be inside since 1985.
Joint Base Andrews and the VH-3D Sea King: behind-the-scenes of American history. As everybody knows by now, the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – President Donald Trump told reporters Tuesday that former President Joe Biden wrote him a “nice letter.” As part of an Inauguration Day tradition, the letter was left inside the Resolute Desk at the White House. President Trump found the letter in the Oval Office on Monday night following his inauguration.
The tradition of the outgoing president leaving the incoming president a letter started with Ronald Reagan in 1989. Reagan left a note for his successor George H.W. Bush, who served as his vice president for eight years. President Trump left a note for Biden when Biden took office in 2021, but the contents of the letter have never been shared.