Before Joe Biden s inauguration, a look at how the political event has developed into a cultural touchstone over the years Joe Biden’s inauguration will feature Tom Hanks, Justin Timberlake and Jon Bon Jovi but remotely. The transfer of presidential power in the US has always been a signature political event. However, Biden s inauguration will be different by necessity, in an age of illness and threats.
So many people thronged President Andrew Jackson’s inaugural reception that he was said to have escaped the White House through a window. President John F Kennedy enlisted a Rat Pack friend, Frank Sinatra, to arrange the entertainment when he took office. And, well, the Obamas danced to Beyoncé.
Inaugurations have long mirrored the nation’s cultural life. Joe Biden’s will feature Tom Hanks, Justin Timberlake and Jon Bon Jovi remotely, in an age of illness and threats.
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Melania Trump s enigmatic fashion legacy
27 Dec, 2020 09:52 PM
8 minutes to read
First Lady Melania Trump s style choices over the last four years have left more questions than answers. Photo / AP
First Lady Melania Trump s style choices over the last four years have left more questions than answers. Photo / AP
Financial Times
By: Harriet Agnew US President Donald Trump will leave a lasting style legacy. From the giant red ties and billowing Brioni suits to his signature blond comb-over and Make America Great Again baseball cap, Potus has been consistent sartorially speaking at least.
The same cannot be said for his wife Melania. Despite her background as a fashion model, during the past four years as Flotus, the third Mrs Trump s wardrobe is notable for its inconsistency. It stands out as much for what it didn t do, as what it did.