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But on the first Inauguration Day, in 1789, George Washington did something else. He gave a speech. Every president since has followed his example and delivered an inaugural address as part of ...

The answer is simple: tradition. That’s what the first President of the United States, George Washington, did in 1789, according to the White House Historical Association. Organizers had ...

But on the first Inauguration Day, in 1789, George Washington did something else. He gave a speech. Every president since has followed his example and delivered an inaugural address as part of the ...

26. George Washington did not want to appear kingly at his first inauguration, wearing a brown broadcloth suit. For his second inauguration, however, he wore a full suit of black velvet with ...