Bush and Laura Bush, Bill and Hillary Clinton dance onstage, George and Barbara Bush, Ronald and Nancy Reagan, Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter greet supporters, Richard and Pat Nixon, Lyndon and Lady Bird Johnson, Mamie Eisenhower posing in her Inaugural Ball gown, Guests dancing on the ballroom floor during Harry S. Truman's inaugural ball, Guests at the Benjamin Harrison's Inaugural Ball, Though we may be physically distant from each other at this time, we have the opportunity to open a window in this wall of hate.
We're only as divided as we choose to be, and only we have the power to change that. A private inaugural dinner was organized for guests that chose to participate at an undisclosed location on January 20, Guests walked the red carpet in black-tie attire and celebrated a Purple America in the spirit of bi-partisanship and unity.
It was a memorable evening for all participants, demonstrated the true essence of who we are as Americans as community members from all walks of life joined together as one.
A virtual ball was hosted online for those who were unable to be there in person. We The Purple is only the beginning for united front from military to our American community in every corner of this land.
In the aftermath of moving our official Inaugural Ball to a virtual event, we have received countless requests from our guests and supporters for our team to consider an alternative platform for the most influential members of our community to come together the night of the 59th Presidential Inauguration. We The Purple Inaugural Dinner will be organized for a small group of bi-partisan influencers to come together in unity at an undisclosed location.
Location will only be disclosed to confirmed guests. More importantly, the dinner will gather those whose commitment to solving our country's greatest problems is unyielding.
This is a bi-partisan event and influential guests from both parties will be in attendance as a gesture of unity, which is the American way of life. Social distancing guidelines will be enforced. When Warren Harding was named President-elect, his supporters urged him not to have an inaugural ball in response to what was happening in the country. Instead, a charity ball was thrown in his honor by Evalyn Walsh McLean.
The tradition of charity balls continued throughout the Great Depression, with President Hoover and President Roosevelt following suit. President Roosevelt celebrated his inauguration with a ball in and his wife, Eleanor Roosevelt, didn't disappoint with her inaugural gown. Eleanor Roosevelt poses once again—this time almost 10 years later at the start of her husband's fourth term—in a white silk ball gown for the inaugural ball in When Truman celebrated his second term in , the President went all out for his inaugural ball.
The event ended up breaking records for its expensive bill. There were two inaugural balls held in honor of Eisenhower that evening, one in the Armory and the other in the McDonough Gymnasium at Georgetown University. Although there were two official balls in , a high demand for invitations led to packed venues, which were almost at double capacity. The President is seen in white tie, while Jacqueline Kennedy wears a white cape coat over her evening gown.
After arriving at his inaugural ball, JFK greets his supporters and gives a few remarks to the hoards of ticket holders who came to celebrate.
This comes a mere hours after his historic inaugural address , where he stated, "Ask not what your country can do you for—ask what you can do for your country. Johnson speaks with the First Lady and President. Jacqueline Kennedy stunned in a white chiffon and sequin evening gown designed by Oleg Cassini. Lyndon Johnson shares the first dance at his inaugural ball with his wife, Lady Bird Johnson. The new First Lady wore a yellow satin ball gown designed by John Moore.
The dress was later gifted to the Smithsonian for preservation. President Johnson's first term in office officially began after the assassination of John F. Kennedy in , but the 36th President did not hold an inaugural ball until he won the Presidential election in At the beginning of Richard Nixon's second inaugural ball, the President gathered the First Family and the Vice President's family on stage for photographers, where he shared a few remarks.
This tradition has continued in the years since his presidency. President Gerald Ford was appointed Vice President in after the resignation of Vice President Spiro Agnew—and a year later he was appointed President after Richard Nixon's resignation due to the Watergate scandal.
He was the only President to enter office without being elected and, due to the circumstances of his appointment, did not have an inaugural ball. After his win against incumbent President Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn Carter were photographed greeting fans on the way to the inaugural ball in The couple share a dance at the inaugural ball in Rosalynn Carter wears an elaborate blue chiffon evening gown with gold brocade detailing.
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