[applause] ♪ ♪ >> in 1882, franklin delano roosevelt was born.lowing a political career, roosevelt became assistant secretary of the navy in 1913. in 1920, he campaigned unsuccessfully for vice presidency. when illness interrupted his political career. when the country appeared to be in a world of glowing prosperity, it -- he was spurred to become the candidate for governor of new york. 1928 saw him succeeding governor alfred e smith. governor roosevelt served two terms as a chief executive of the empire state. liberal measures marked his administration. governor roosevelt became the joys of the democratic convention in 1932, the spectacular flight to chicago marked the beginning of his rise to the presidency. ♪ the forgotten man in the new field became his campaign slogan. president hoover was the symbol of national business and personal depression, as postwar economic conditions engulfed america. the unemployed marched upon washington. the nation demanded a change. and roosevelt was swept into the presidency. defeated president herbert hoover w

. ♪ >> ♪ >> i, franklin delano roosevelt, do solemnly swear that i will faithfully execute the officeesident of the united states and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the constitution of the united states. so help you god. i, franklin delano roosevelt, do solemnly swear that i will faithfully execute the office of president of the united states and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the constitution of the united states. so help me god. president hoover, mr. chief justice, my friends, this is a day of national consecration. and i am certain that on this day, my fellow americans expect that on my induction into the presidency, i will address them with a candor and a decision which the present situation of our people impels. this is preeminently the time. -- this is preeminently the time to speak the truth, the whole truth frankly and boldly. nor need we shrink from honestly facing conditions in our country today. this great nation will endure as it has endured, will revive and will prosper. so, first of all, let me assert my firm

he gave franklin delano roosevelt his start. roosevelt's. he was the only man. what franklin delano roosevelt ever called boss when franklin delano roosevelt was assistant secretary of the navy josephus daniels, and promoted roosevelt in force, reward was appointed ambassador mexico during the aftermath of the mexican revolution, where he urged a very conciliatory approach to nationalization of american property and american oil companies, where he urged the mexican to authorize visas for -- fleeing europe and where he advocated he privately abdicated the states should arm the spanish republic, but at a minimum that mexico should open its doors to refugees. the spanish republic, a liberal liberal liberal in 1898, as a young newspaper editor, josephus daniels personally incited the racist pogrom that that in wilmington, north carolina that destroyed black political power. the state of north carolina killed maybe 60 people, may dozens homeless and he did it knowing the full malice of what he was doing. and he remained to his less forcefully in later years than at

would you rather quote herbert hoover or franklin delano roosevelt.ers and applause] would you rather quote richard nixon or john fitzgerald kennedy? [cheers and applause] the republicans have always been the party of privilege. this year, their leaders have got even further. in their platform, they have repudiated the best traditions of their own party. where is the conscience of lincoln in the party of lincoln? what became of the traditional republican commitment to federalist responsibility? what happened to their commitment to a safe and sane arms control? i don't claim perfection for the democratic party. i don't claim every decision we have made has been right or popular. certainly, they have not all that easy. but i will say this. we have been tested under fire. we have neither ducted nor hidden. -- ducked nor hidden. [applause] and we have tackled the great central issues of our time. the historic challenges of peace and energy which have been ignored for years. we have made tough decisions. we have taken the heat for them. we made mistakes. w

some occur in moments of crisis when delano roosevelt spoke in 1933, we are in the midst of the great depression, when barack obama assumed presidency in 2009. we in the great recession. but every every inauguration demands a statement of where we're where we are and where we are going. the inaugural should be presented in a formal ceremonial style. it should our allies that we should support them. that's a six characteristic and warn enemies potential enemies that we will stand firm in defense of our freedom and support our allies and the new president needs to come across as a strong but not a vain later. and you can see how these seven characteristics they're not. if you want to do the work of an inaugural address, you need to do all seven of those. let's watch. john kennedy did did. vice president johnson. mr. speaker, this is chief justice. president eisenhower, vice president nixon. president truman, reverend clergy and fellow citizens. we observed today not a victory of party, but a celebration of freedom symbolized and an end. well, as a beginning, signifying renewal as well a

chief justice hughes administers the sacred of a delano roosevelt do solemnly swear. i will faithfully execute the office of president of the united states and will do the best to pass the reserved protect and defend the constitution of the united states. so help you god. so help me go this the amphitheater term tradition classes from american life as president roosevelt accepts with confidence and grace, the honor which washington refused. in this day. the task of the people is to save that nation and its institutions from disruption from without in the face of great perils never before encountered our strong purpose is to protect and to perpetuate the integrity of democracy. all this well, this we by the spirit of america and the of america, we don't not breed great. we are not content to stand still as americans. we go forward in the service of our country by the will of god. here is the president's address finished. so let's bring spectacle of the inaugural parade begin. reviewing troops at the court of a a military parade of which the defense program is the keyno

as in previous inaugurations, chief justice hughes administers the sacred all i franklin delano roosevelt. do solemnly swear that i will faithfully execute the office of of the united states and will do the best of my ability. preserve protect and defend the constitution of the united states. so help you. god. so help me. go. that's the only third term tradition passes from american life. as president roosevelt accepts with confidence and grace. the honor which george washington refused. in this day, the task the people is to save that nation and its institutions from disruption, from without in the face of great perils never before encountered our strong purpose is to protect and perpetuate the integrity of democracy. all this well, this we must in the spirit of america and, the faith of america. we do not retreat. we are content to stand still as americans. we go far in the service of our country by the will of god. here is president's address finished. so let's bring of the inaugural parade begin. reviewing at the court of freedom a military parade of which the defense program is the k

and i went back and i looked at jefferson jackson, franklin delano roosevelt, there's no question. but the address that callista and i heard when we were there on monday was literally the most revolutionary. and what's amazing is in his first four days, he has been implementing it. he didn't just talk about it. my guess is if he keeps this pace up by the end of ten days, he will have accomplished more change than franklin delano roosevelt in that famous 100 day period. this is. i've never seen anything like it. it's clear that the america first project actually created an opportunity for the development of executive orders for thinking things through, but you're seeing a truly historic moment of just very dramatic and very decisive change. >> you know, i think the reason is, is there is nobody else like him. i've known a lot of politicians over the years. you you had your own very unique style. i had a front row seat when you were the speaker. i agree with you. on one level, he was as relaxed as i've ever seen him, but he was also dialed in, laser focused, and he wants to get it do

. >> i, franklin delano roosevelt. >> i, harry s truman. >> do solemnly swear. >> that i will faithfully execute. >> the office of president of the united states -- >> and will to the best of my ability -- >> and will to the best of my ability -- >> preserve, protect and defend -- >> the constitution of the united states. >> the constitution of the united states. >> so help me god. >> congratulations. >> once she spends all day -- watch c-span's all day inauguration coverage. c-span, democracy unfiltered. >> the u.s. senate s monday at 4:30 p.m. eastern to vote on final passage of the l aken riley act. it is named after a 22-year-old studentm who was killed las -- who wasd last year by an illegal m from venezuela. e house returns monday and then we will proceed to the inauguration ceremony fo president trump. members wiurn. later in the week, legislation wildfire prevention following the recent fires in california and a bill to coincide with the upcoming march for life requiring medical care for a abortion.n after a failed watch the house on c-span, the senate on 2, and all of our congre

. >> eyes franklin delano roosevelt do solemnly swear that i will faithfully execute the office of president of the united states. >> the office of president of the united states. >> and will to the best of my ability >> preserve, defend, and protect the constitution of the united states. >> so help me god. >> congratulations mr. president. >> watch all day inauguration coverage on monday, january 20 including the historic swearing in as donald trump takes office as the 47th president of the united states. c-span. democracy unfiltered. >> president elect donald trump ha been sentenced to unconditional discharge in the hush moneyasinvolving payments made to northfield star stormy daniels ahead of e 16 election. the sentence was handed downy new york judge juan marchand less than two weeks before the president-elec is set to take the oath of office as the 47th president the united states. the president-elect will remain a convicted felon but face no jail time forhe4 counts he was fod guilty of by a jury in may. on truth social the president said he plans to appeal this decision calngt a despic

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