Every president has given an inaugural speech. Washington’s speech had seven paragraphs, the second being gratitude and pledges to his God. That aspect has become a trait for all new presidents. Another predictable trait is the hope to unify.
These speeches don’t discuss specific legislation. These should reveal some sense that the president has humility and is forward-looking. Some phrases become part of our culture, e.g., Lincoln used the words “the better angels of our nature.” Read more>>>
Presidential Inauguration Speeches: brief history