Abraham Lincoln made a stopover at Cincinnati on his way to his inauguration in 1861, just as the nation was falling apart.

President Lincoln, regarded by historians as one of the best presidents in history, was born on this day in 1809. He is frequently invoked by Trump.

The then President-Elect addressed 1,000 people as his train stopped while heading to Washington, D.C., for his inauguration.

At Abraham Lincoln's second inauguration in 1865 ... where presidents have not attended their successor's inauguration, with the latest being in 2021 when Donald Trump skipped Joe Biden's swearing ...

Presidential inaugurations hold a symbolic place in U.S. history, with the choice of Bible often reflecting personal or national significance.

Every four years, between 73 and 79 days after the presidential election, Inauguration Day takes ... for the people.” — Abraham Lincoln 8. “America is another name for opportunity.” ...