And youre watching cspans American History tv. And this is our special series on speeches that define the presidency. We continue this week with a look at john kennedy. He was in the white house for just over 1000 days from 1961 to 1963. And in that short time, he challenged americans to ask what you can do for your country. To go to the moon and to proclaim, ich bin ein berliner. Heres john kennedy. And speeches that helped to define his presidency. Vice president johnson and the speaker and the chief justice. President eisenhower. Vice president nixon. President truman. Reverend clergy. Elitism. We observe today. Not a victory of 40, but a celebration of freedom symbolized an end as well as a beginning. Signifying renewal as well as change. For i upon before you and almighty god, the same solemn oath are ordained, prescribed nearly a century and three quarters ago, the world is very different now for man holds an mortal hand. The power to abolish all forms of human poverty and all fo
This is about democracy looks like. Cspan, powered by cable. You are watching cspan, American History tv. This is our special series on speeches that define a presidency. We continue this week with a look at john kennedy. He was in the white house for just over 1000 days, from 1961 to 1963. In that short time he challenged americans to ask what you can do for your country, to go to the moon, and to proclaim, expand im berlin or. Here is jon kennedy and the speeches that helped to fund his presidency. [applause] Vice President johnson, mr. Speaker, mr. Chief justice, president eisenhower, Vice President nixon, president truman, reverend clergy, fellow citizens we observe today not a victory of party but a celebration of freedom symbolizing an end as well as a beginning signifying renewal as well as change. For i have sworn before you and almighty god the same solemn oath our forbears prescribed nearly a century and threequarters ago. The world is very different now. For man holds in his
President trump we have really hardworking really people in this room. Thank you very much for being here. Mississippi is special. We had a good time in november. Betsy price. Thank you for being here. Two friends of mine. I want to just say that as you know the department of justice today has announced a critical legal step to hold accountable sanctuary cities that violate criminal law and allow legal aliens into our communities. We cannot have it. We cannot have it. We want a safe country. It is getting safer all the time. Sanctuary cities other best friends of games and cartels. Els. Angs and cart the death rate for innocent americans and sanctuary cities is unacceptable. Take a look at what happened in san francisco. My administration is committed to protecting innocent americans and the mayors who choose to boycott these event and put the needs of criminal, a legal immigrants over lawabiding americans. Let me tell you, the vast majority of people showed up. The vast majority elusi
Together to the ceremony. Along the crowds, some of the countrys former president s. Of the countrys former president s. 0n capitol hill, the inaugural platform is almost full, but waiting for the arrival of donald trump. He will at the 35 words goodbye americas founding fathers, the Oath Of Office, that will make him americas 45th president. Hundreds of thousands of supporters, and protesters, too, in washington, dc for this event. Dignitaries, protesters, too, in washington, dc forthis event. Dignitaries, members of congress, military leaders, are already taking their seats on the platform ahead of the ceremony, and we will bring you every moment of it. In less than one hour, donald trump will be sworn in as the 45th president of the United States. The Property Tycoon won an unexpected victory in novembers election after a controversial campaign. Hundreds of thousands of his supporters are here in washington, but there are protesters as well. They have come for the event that will be
Pennsylvania avenue. Earlier he became the 45th president of the United States. Swearing in on his childhood bible. He used his address to paint a grim picture of the country as it durnl stands and cast himself as a chief who can and will bring a brighter future. Lets start with what was a day full of pomp and circumstance as the nation witnessed a pillar of our democratic process, the peaceful transfer of power from ibrahimovic to donald trump. He will attend three black tie inauguration balls held around the city tonight. Mark, lets step back and take a look at this day in its entirety. Did donald trump, do you think, get the inauguration that he hoped for . Would say 73 than. 5 73. 5 . He behaved so normally today. He tweeted, but he tweeted his message from the inaugural speech, and he didnt attack anybody today. He agreed to basically do a carbon copy of the norm of riding up with his predecessor, walking through the hall of congress, standing where he was supposed to stand. Clear