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Washington: Elections were held in America in the month of November last year. After the elections, the country has got a new president in the form of Donald Trump. (Donald Trump) Trump has been elected President of America for the second time and will take oath as President on January 20. Full preparations have been made for Trump’s swearing in and the whole world will be watching this special ceremony to be held in America. So let us tell you who administers the oath to the American President and what is the process from speech to inaugural ball. First of all, let us know why the date of January 20 has been fixed for the swearing in.
Why is the President sworn in only on January 20?
To know why the American President is sworn in only on January 20, we have to go back a little in history. The American Constitution came into existence in 1789. From 1789 to 1933, the new President used to take oath on March 4. But, in 1933, the 20th amendment was made in the Constitution. This amendment was made on the initiative of Nebraska Senator George Norris. After this, Franklin D. Roosevelt was the first President of America who took oath of office on January 20, 1933. Elections in November and oath in January, such a long gap has been kept deliberately in America so that the current government can finish all the pending work in this period and the transfer of power between the two governments can happen easily. In America, this period is called Lame Duck. Where is the swearing-in ceremony held? In America, the swearing-in ceremony is organized at the National Mall in the capital Washington DC. Thousands of people participate in this ceremony. A huge stage is prepared there for this. During this, the President of America and other members of his cabinet, including the elected heads of departments, take oath. Who administers the oath? In America, the responsibility of administering the oath to the newly elected President lies with the Chief Justice of the United States. Under the leadership of the head of the US Supreme Court, the new President takes an oath to perform his duties according to the Constitution. This oath is in very simple words. In this, the President takes an oath that he will follow the Constitution of America. He will fulfill the responsibilities of his post with full loyalty.
The President gives the inaugural speech, then the parade takes place
After the oath taking ceremony is over, the new President of America gives his inaugural speech. After this, a special parade is organized, which is called the Red Parade. From the President to other prominent leaders of America, everyone takes part in this parade. Apart from this, a grand inaugural ball is organized at night as a part of the final process of oath taking. Apart from the President of America, the First American Lady, all other high-ranking officials are present in it. The inaugural ball is actually a celebration of the beginning of the tenure of the new President in America. Invitees in formal attire participate in it. There is a provision for music, food and entertainment in it.
