Ronald and Nancy Reagan were disappointed, but felt they had no choice. That's what White House Press Secretary Larry Speakes told reporters on Jan. 18, 1985, after the Republican president and first
The Polar Express that blasted into Washington for President Ronald Reagan’s second inaugural in 1985 forced the whole inaugural ceremony indoors, and the parade was canceled.
Trump left Biden a letter when his first term ended in 2020, despite skipping the inauguration. Biden never revealed the contents of the letter, but just said it was “very generous.”
Understated but imposing and not easily intimidated, Ms. Wiles may well be Mr. Trump’s best hope of having an effective presidency. In trying to manage Mr. Trump’s second White House, she would do well to consider the model of her predecessor in the role, Jeff Zients, Joe Biden’s second chief of staff.
For years, internet users have shared a quote about how to measure the success of welfare programs, attributing the words to Ronald Reagan, the former U.S. president and California governor. The full quotation read: "We should measure welfare's success by how many people leave welfare,
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.
In 1985, the Ronald Reagan inauguration was also dictated by the weather. KY3′s Steve Grant went along with people from the Ozarks who were invited to Washington then. Missouri State University band returning home after inaugural parade condensed At that time,
Jan. 21, 1985, 40 years ago today, was the coldest inauguration on record. Ronald Reagan was sworn in for his second term on a day in which the morning low was 4 degrees below zero and the midday reading was only 7 degrees. It did eventually reach 17 degrees by the afternoon, but wind chills in the afternoon were in the teens and 20s below zero.
The 1985 ceremony was originally planned for the Capitol’s west front, as is customary, but the extreme weather prompted a last-minute move to the Rotunda.
POLK COUNTY, Fla. - The Polk County Sheriff's Office has concluded its investigation into a serious crash that occurred Monday evening at the intersection of Ronald Reagan Parkway and Meadow Green Drive in Davenport.
Former President Jimmy Carter’s recent death and funeral reminded Americans of his legacy and the values that motivated his public service.