Since the very first inaugural address delivered by George Washington, our nation’s chief executives have used their speeches to outline a vision for America’s future and rouse the American people to rally behind their ideals.

Since George Washington’s first inaugural address, US presidents have used the occasion to inspire and share their vision for the country’s future. But one president went far beyond the norm, delivering a speech that left supporters standing in freezing weather for over an hour and a half.

"Tippecanoe" Harrison was elected the 9th president of the U.S. in 1840 but ran into exceptionally foul weather on his Inauguration Day. Ill but persevering, he delivered a lengthy speech hatless and coatless, went home to bed and died there a few weeks later.

Donald Trump's first inaugural address was the shortest in decades, but was no where near the shortest speech.

Donald Trump's first inaugural address was the shortest in decades, but was no where near the shortest speech.

A president’s inauguration is a historic day, where scores of Americans travel across the country to see their new president get sworn in and give their first speech as commander in chief.

Ironically, the coldest inauguration was just four years later, when President Ronald Reagan publicly took the oath for a second time. The morning started off at 4 below zero. By noon, it was just 7 degrees, and wind chills ranged from -10 to -20 degrees. Not only was the swearing-in held indoors, but the parade was also canceled.

Trump's second inauguration speech came out to 2,885 words — considerably longer than his 2017 address, though shorter than the off-the-cuff remarks he gave to supporters after being sworn in Monday.

Sign up for the Morning Brief email newsletter to get weekday updates from The Weather Channel and our meteorologists.The 2025 United States Presidential Inauguration was been moved indoors for the first time since 1985 due to the coldest weather for an inauguration in 40 years for Washington,

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