inauguration
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“When Eisenhower was passing on the baton of leadership at the inauguration for JFK, JFK asked, ‘What gave you the edge on D-day?’
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Between the Japanese surrender in August 1945 and Ronald Reagan’s inauguration in January 1981 U.S. consumer prices rose nearly 400%, an average annual inflation rate of 4.6%.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
More than 500 Greenlanders demonstrated this week against US President Donald Trump's desire to control the vast Arctic island, after the inauguration of the US consulate's new premises in Nuuk.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Jorgen Boassen, a Greenlandic Trump-fan who attended the president's inauguration, accompanied Landry as he toured the city.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Shortly after the Washington parade and Wilson’s inauguration, Paul arranged a meeting with the new president.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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