Reagan’s 1985 inauguration, among the coldest, was also held indoors
The Polar Express that blasted into Washington for President Ronald Reagan’s second inaugural in 1985 forced the whole inaugural ceremony indoors, and the parade was canceled.
From Reagan to Trump: The cold-weather ceremonies that made inauguration history
The 1985 ceremony was originally planned for the Capitol’s west front, as is customary, but the extreme weather prompted a last-minute move to the Rotunda.
1985 was the last time an inauguration was indoors. Ronald and Nancy Reagan felt they had no choice
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 inauguration weather could be below 21°—the coldest since Ronald Reagan’s
If the forecast is correct, it will be the coldest inauguration since Ronald Reagan's in 1985.
Why Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony is being held indoors
The Jan. 20 inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump has been moved indoors due to frigid temperatures in the nation’s capital. The news was announced on Jan. 17, and it marks the first time a presidential inauguration will be indoors since Ronald Reagan kicked off his second term in office in 1985, which was also due to frigid temperatures.
Trump to be inaugurated inside: Last ceremony held indoors was Reagan's in 1985
President-elect Trump's inauguration will now take place inside the U.S. Capitol due to cold weather forecast for Monday, the first indoor inauguration since Ronald Reagan's second inauguration in January 1985.
What Trump’s indoor inauguration will entail – based on Reagan’s swearing-in
Ronald Reagan kept formalities brief and stayed warm after parade attendees were warned their flesh would freeze
40 years apart, Trump and Reagan's inauguration have one thing in common
Ronald Reagan became the oldest President to take office at the age of 73. In 2021, outgoing President Joe Biden broke the record at the age of 78 years, And now Trump, who turned 78 in June 2024, will become the oldest person to start a presidential term.
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