After being named the first President of the United States, George Washington took his oath of office at Federal Hall in New York City. After being sworn in, Washington delivered the first ...

But only the president takes an oath written into the Constitution. A first draft had the incoming president swear simply to “faithfully execute the office of President of the United States of ...

One day, there will be a trivia question: which Chief Justice issued the presidential oath to the same President, for non-consecutive terms, and presided over (at least) one of his impeachment trials?

When Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president on Monday ... Chip Somodevilla//Getty Images Trump takes the oath of office on two Bibles as his wife Melania Trump holds the bible and his ...

President James Polk took the Presidential oath on the East portico of the Capitol in 1845. Afterwards, he addressed the nation with his inaugural address, in which he discussed Texas rejoining ...

Chief Justice John Roberts administered the oath of office. President Donald Trump did not place his hand on the Bible as he took the oath of office during his inauguration on Monday. First lady ...

the president-elect, before taking charge of the office, swear an oath of office to 'preserve ... and partaking in parades and balls are not written in the Constitution, they have become ...

taking the presidential oath without placing his hand on the Bibles Melania held beside him Lizzie Hyman is a Writer-Reporter for PEOPLE, where she contributes in-depth features and covers ...