Live at the National Constitution Center

My Fellow Americans: Presidents and Their Inaugural Addresses

Listen Later

The day after the 2025 presidential inauguration, leading presidential historians and contributors to the recently published compendium My Fellow Americans: Presidents and Their Inaugural Addresses, Michael Gerhardt, Kate Masur, and Ted Widmer, reflect on inaugural addresses throughout history and how they relate to a president’s legacy. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates.


Resources: 
  • Yuvraj Singh and Ted Widmer, My Fellow Americans: Presidents and Their Inaugural Addresses (2024) 
  • Martin Van Buren, Inaugural Address (March 4, 1837) 
  • Donald Trump, Second Inaugural Address (Jan. 20, 2025) 
  • Andrew Jackson, First Inaugural Address (March 4, 1829) 
  • Andrew Jackson, Second Inaugural Address (March 4, 1833) 
  • Grover Cleveland, Second Inaugural Address (March 4, 1893) 
  • Abraham Lincoln, First Inaugural Address (March 4, 1861) 
  • Abraham Lincoln, Second Inaugural Address (March 4, 1865) 
  • Franklin D. Roosevelt, First Inaugural Address (March 4, 1933) 
  • John F. Kennedy, Inaugural Address (Jan. 20, 1961) 
  • Joe Biden, Inaugural Address (Jan. 20, 2021) 


    • Stay Connected and Learn More
    • Questions or comments about the show? Email us at [email protected]
    • Continue the conversation by following us on social media @ConstitutionCtr.
    • Sign up to receive Constitution Weekly, our email roundup of constitutional news and debate.
    • Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen.
    • Join us for an upcoming live program or watch recordings on YouTube.
    • Support our important work.


      • Donate

      ...more
      View all episodesView all episodes
      Download on the App Store
      Live at the National Constitution CenterBy National Constitution Center