In the 40 years leading up to Trump’s first election victory, real hourly wages for Americans without college degrees — 64 percent of the population — actually shrank. Wages for workers with high school degrees dipped from $19.25 to $18.57, while workers who didn’t complete high school experienced a decline from $15.50 to $13.66.

Two days before Ronald Reagan took office, we met in Blair House’s guest quarters where he put polishing touches on his first inaugural address. While I had worked on several drafts, I was only a collaborator because for many days Mr.

The inauguration of a US president is taking place indoors for the first time since 1985. On Monday, Donald Trump will become the first president since Ronald Reagan to take the oath of office inside the Capitol Rotunda building instead of on its terrace overlooking the Washington Mall.

Trump came out swinging in his inaugural address, calling Jan. 20, 2025, “Liberation Day,” and vowing sweeping changes via a series of executive actions.

Jimmy Carter nodded politely toward Ronald Reagan at the Republican's inauguration. Richard Nixon clasped John F.

where he and Melania and Barron Trump are scheduled to watch ... First lady Nancy Reagan, center, looks on as President Ronald Reagan is sworn in during ceremonies in the Rotunda beneath the ...

Melania Trump has been labelled a "shameless grifter ... to be delivered in the United States Capitol Rotunda, as was used by Ronald Reagan in 1985, also because of very cold weather," Trump ...

Donald Trump is sworn in as the 45th president of the United States as Melania Trump looks on during ... That was 1985, when Ronald Reagan was starting his second term. The weather in Washington ...