On Monday, January 20th, You Know Who will take the oath of office to become the 47th president of the United States.
On Monday, January 20th, You Know Who will take the oath of office to become the 47th president of the United States. He will then join Grover Cleveland as the only president to win after previously being voted out of office.
To contextualize the moment, here are 20 photos from the past 10 presidential inaugurations.
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Facemasks were still a central issue in 2021.
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You Know Who walks to the stage.
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Obama laid out the plan for his second term.
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Obama takes the stage to become the first black president in American history.
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George W. Bush
1/20/2005
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Bush and vice president Cheney prepare for a second term, and the continuing war in Afghanistan.
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George W. Bush
1/20/2001
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Exactly 12 years after his father, George W. Bush takes office.
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Clinton evokes Dr. King during his address, and promises to keep things moving forward.
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William J. Clinton takes the oath of office for the first time.
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George H. W. Bush
1/20/1989
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Bush promises to follow in Reagan’s footsteps.
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Ronald Reagan
1/21/1985
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After winning in a landslide, Reagan promises to maintain his administration's popular promises.