Discover how former U.S. presidents have spent their years after leaving the White House, from founding universities to leading humanitarian efforts and finding new personal passions.

Preemptive pardons, like the ones Joe Biden issued in his final hours as president, have been used by Donald Trump, Jimmy Carter and other presidents.

Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Melania Trump holds the Bible during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, Pool) 2017: Trump delivers the inaugural address for his first term.

Donald Trump oath ceremony Highlights: Donald Trump was sworn in for a historic second term as the 47th US President on Monday. Vice president JD Vance also took oath. Trump, who has promised a new "golden age" for America, took oath at an indoor ceremony at the rotunda of the US Capitol building. ...Read More

Donald Trump's inauguration and the festivities surrounding it will features several notable musicians, CEOs, and heads of state.

Which president had the longest inaugural address? Which has been sworn in the most? Which ended the ceremony’s top-hat tradition? Here are some tidbits you might not know about Inauguration Day.

Former President Bill Clinton was spotted at the inauguration of Donald Trump. See pictures of the former President here.

Former President Barack Obama was spotted at the inauguration of Donald Trump. See pictures of the former president here.

Michelle Obama was the only spouse absent from the service last week at Washington National Cathedral, where her husband and Trump were seated next to each other and chatted and laughed like old friends despite the history of political animosity between the Democratic former president and the returning Republican.

For the second time in less than two weeks, Americans watching a major national event attended by all the living former presidents and their spouses watched Barack Obama enter a room alone. Michelle Obama’s team had already announced her expectation to miss the Jan.

Donald Trump, who overcame impeachments, criminal indictments and a pair of assassination attempts to win another term in the White House, will be sworn in Monday as the 47th U.S. president taking charge as Republicans claim unified control of Washington and set out to reshape the country's institutions.

The entire "Presidents Club" will be at a U.S. inauguration for the first time since President Obama's first inauguration in 2009.