For many, the moment President-elect Donald Trump flexed his pre-presidential power was when he entered Madison Square Garden in late November to attend the Ultimate Fighting Championship trailed by Elon Musk,
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
Trump's role in securing a hostage deal in Gaza before taking office drew parallels with Iran's release of American hostages in 1981.
Ronald Reagan's second inauguration was moved indoors to the Capitol Rotunda due to dangerously cold weather, and now, in 2025, Donald Trump's inauguration follows suit. This video explores the historical significance of both events and how they mirror each other.
Every president since Ronald Reagan has left a note for his successor, and President Joe Biden could be the first to write a letter to someone who is both his successor and the predecessor who left a note for him.
In a striking statement during a wild press conference, President-elect Donald Trump has vowed that if the hostages still being held in Gaza by Hamas are not released by the time of his Jan. 20 inauguration,
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.
Trump's Inauguration Day is expected to be the coldest swearing-in of a president since former President Ronald Reagan's second inauguration. President-elect Donald Trump in Phoenix, Arizona ...
Observers expect a different tone from the leader who talked about "American carnage" as he started his first term.
Two days before Ronald Reagan took office, we met in Blair House’s guest quarters where he put polishing touches on his first inaugural address. While I had worked on several drafts, I was only a collaborator because for many days Mr.
The U.S. has a long tradition of defeated presidential candidates sharing the inauguration stage with the people who defeated them, projecting to the world the orderly transfer of power. It's a practice that Vice President Kamala Harris will resume on Jan. 20 after an eight-year hiatus.
Donald Trump is expected to replace Secret Service director, sources told ABC News. President Ronald Reagan's second inauguration in 1985 was also moved inside due to the weather. ABC News ...