Longest And Shortest US Presidential Inaugural Speeches
By: EjazUlHaqBhat
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Donald Trump will return to the country's highest office on Monday, replacing Joe Biden - he lost to four years ago
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As the country prepares for Trump's speech, let us look back on who have the longest and shortest inaugural addresses in US history
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The honour of the longest speech goes to William Henry Harrison, the 9th president of the United States
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He delivered an inaugural speech lasting an hour and forty minutes on March 4, 1841
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The speech comprised 8,445 words. But, the weather was harsh that day, and he contracted a cold, which contributed to his death just a month later
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Delivered in 1793, George Washington's speech remains the shortest presidential inaugural address in US history, containing only 135 words
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At the time, Washington was beginning his second term as president, having already set the precedent for future presidents with his first inaugural address in 1789
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His second address was remarkably succinct, lasting only a few minutes and consisting of just four sentences
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