It's been a minute, and the past four years really raised the bar on presidential evil, but here's a thing you should remeber: George W Bush was a fucking terrible president and everything he did was terrible. 1/
Today President-elect Joe Biden becomes the 46th president of the United States. This is the 59th Presidential Inauguration in American history, a tradition that began on April 30, 1789, with George Washington.
George H.W. Bush, nicknamed Houston's president, was the last one-term president to gracefully leave office. Here's a look back and he and his son, George W. Bush's transitions of power.
president george'>Vice President George H.W. Bush reviews his speech at Blair House prior to his inauguration as President. 1/20/1989. @Bush41Library :
Former Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barack Obama are expected to attend the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.
When President-elect Joe Biden speaks at the inauguration, he will be addressing a nation divided on many issues. George Mason University Associate Professor of Communication Richard Craig talks about what Biden needs to do on Inauguration Day.
In 1789, George Washington took the oath of office and became our first President in this city:
JFK and George W. Bush were the only presidents to have both parents alive and in attendance at their #Inauguration George W. Bush was the only president to leave office with both parents still alive. #Inauguration20212 #InaugurationDay021 Day
President Ronald Reagan started the tradition in 1989 when he left a handwritten note for his successor, George H.W. Bush.
As we prepare for President-elect Biden's inauguration, here's a quick nod to the past with a look at the very first inaugural of our Founding Father, George Washington: .
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Statement from former President George W. Bush on the “Insurrection at the Capitol..”
George Mason, delegate to Constitutional Convention, said in 1788 that a President should not be granted power to pardon because he might "pardon crimes which were advised by himself. It may happen, at some future day, that he will establish a monarchy, and destroy the republic."
George Mason, delegate to Constitutional Convention, said in 1788 that a President should not have power to pardon because he might "pardon crimes which were advised by himself. It may happen, at some future day, that he will establish a monarchy, and destroy the republic."
Andrea Jenkins, vice president of Minneapolis City Council, says George Floyd and Officer Chauvin worked at restaurant near Third Precinct. "They were coworkers for a very long time."
Last night the President called the words Black Lives Matter “a symbol of hate”. No turning back now. He’s running as George Wallace. Unapologetic racism and division. It won’t work.
“Did George Bush ever condemn President Obama after Sandy Hook. President Obama had 32 mass shootings during his reign. Not many people said Obama is out of Control. Mass shootings were happening before the President even thought about running for Pres.” @kilmeade @foxandfriends
President George H.W. Bush led a long, successful and beautiful life. Whenever I was with him I saw his absolute joy for life and true pride in his family. His accomplishments were great from beginning to end. He was a truly wonderful man and will be missed by all!
Statement from President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump on the Passing of Former President George H.W. Bush
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