Today, when he takes the oath of office, Donald Trump will become the first person since Grover Cleveland to serve a second nonconsecutive term as U.S. President.
The venerated ceremony symbolizes a peaceful transfer of power and has long been an American tradition. On this hour of All Sides, we’ve convened a panel to talk about the history of the presidential inauguration.
Guests:
- Paul Beck, professor emeritus of Political Science at Ohio State University
- Elizabeth Goldsmith, professor emerita at Florida State University
- Brian Balogh, professor emeritus of history University of Virginia
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