The history of presidential inaugurations

In 1961, John Kennedy stood on the lectern of America's gleaming Capitol Building, amidst a sea of people, raised his right hand, and repeated the presidential oath of office.

Sen. Rick Scott urges Trump to attend Biden's inauguration

Sen. Rick Scott is asking President Trump to reconsider his decision to skip Joe Biden's inauguration, saying the president's attendance would help demonstrate "the peaceful transfer of power to our people and to the world."

Biden calls Trump’s decision to skip inauguration 'a good thing'

President Donald Trump said he will not attend President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20, making him the first incumbent president to skip his successor's swearing-in since Andrew Johnson.

President Trump says he won't attend Joe Biden's inauguration

President Donald Trump said Friday he won’t attend President-elect Joe Biden’s Inauguration on Jan. 20, undercutting his message a day earlier that he would work to ensure a "smooth, orderly and seamless transition of power" to his successor.

US Secret Service says they are ready for ‘all possible contingencies’ on Inauguration Day

Following a violent siege on the U.S. Capitol by a mob of pro-Trump rioters, the U.S. Secret Service says they are prepared for “all possible contingencies” to ensure a safe Inauguration Day for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.