Inauguration Day
noun
: January 20 following a presidential election on which the president of the U.S. is inaugurated
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The move was expected as Trump began the process to implement it on Inauguration Day, and is the continuation of policies implemented during his first term.
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Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
Now, as part of sweeping cuts to foreign aid that began on Inauguration Day, the Trump administration has frozen $114.5 million appropriated by Congress for the NTD Program's 2025 budget.
—Patrick Adams, NPR, 5 June 2025
Tesla's shares have fallen 16% since CEO Elon Musk began bashing President Donald Trump's massive spending bill last week, and the stock remains about 33% lower since Inauguration Day.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 5 June 2025
Trump and Xi previously spoke in January, three days before Inauguration Day.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 5 June 2025
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Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2025
Now, as part of sweeping cuts to foreign aid that began on Inauguration Day, the Trump administration has frozen $114.5 million appropriated by Congress for the NTD Program's 2025 budget.
—Patrick Adams, NPR, 5 June 2025
Tesla's shares have fallen 16% since CEO Elon Musk began bashing President Donald Trump's massive spending bill last week, and the stock remains about 33% lower since Inauguration Day.
—Steve Kopack, NBC news, 5 June 2025
Trump and Xi previously spoke in January, three days before Inauguration Day.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 5 June 2025
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“Inauguration Day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Inauguration%20Day. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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