Congressmen Who Did Not Attend Obama Inauguration
Has There Ever Been a President Not Attend the Inauguration? While Most Outgoing Presidents Have Appeared on the Inaugural Platform with Their Successor, Six...
Has there ever been a President not attend the inauguration?
While most outgoing presidents have appeared on the inaugural platform with their successor, six did not: John Adams left Washington rather than attend the 1801 inauguration of Thomas Jefferson. John Quincy Adams also left town, unwilling to be present for the 1829 inauguration of Andrew Jackson.
Who performed at Obama’s first inauguration?
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| Performer(s) / Speaker(s) | Act |
|---|---|
| Barack Obama | Speech: Voices Calling for Change |
| Pete Seeger, Bruce Springsteen, Tao Rodríguez-Seeger, and Inaugural Celebration Chorus | “This Land Is Your Land” by Woody Guthrie |
| Beyoncé and entire ensemble | “America the Beautiful” by Katharine Lee Bates and Samuel A. Ward |
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