President Andrew Jackson had some 20,000 of his supporters attend a celebration around the White House following his first inauguration in 1829. The mob quickly grew rowdy, however, with fights ...

Jefferson brought the inauguration to Washington, but his ceremony took place inside. President Andrew Jackson in 1829 became the first president whose inauguration was held outside on the Capitol ...

The first outdoor inauguration was held in ... More than a decade later, in 1833, former President Andrew Jackson’s inauguration also took place inside the House Chamber “because of his ...

The weather-driven decision to move Donald Trump’s second inaugural ceremony inside the Capitol reminds us that the road to the White House is paved with traditions that change in intriguing ...