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onenote

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35. It was cold for Obama's inauguration but not as cold as Monday will be
Fri Jan 17, 2025, 02:17 PM
Jan 2025

At noon on January 20 2009 it was 28 degrees with wind around 15 mph gusting to 20-25 mph. Wind chill was mid- teens

The forecast for Monday: mid to upper teens in morning slowly increasing to low 20s. Sustained winds of 10-20 mph with gusts of 20-35. Wind chill temperatures will be in the single digits.

I know many here think this decision is Trump wimping out. But it’s the decision. Think about the Democrats, including Joe Biden, who are planning to attend. Think about the security personnel forced to be outside for the duration of the ceremonies.

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Obama's inauguration was frigid. These cowardly Republicans can't even brave the cold. live love laugh Jan 2025 #1
i've been trying to remember what the temperature was that day. so when he blames mopinko Jan 2025 #12
I was there for the newspaper. I was waiting for the Delaware State College band. Walleye Jan 2025 #15
Well, it was cold that day bdamomma Jan 2025 #57
17 FDRFTW Jan 2025 #22
yes it was Henry203 Jan 2025 #26
made it nice to b squeezed by the crowd. mopinko Jan 2025 #30
We were back at the washington monumant. It ws packed all the way back there. Henry203 Jan 2025 #38
i was pretty smack in the middle. mopinko Jan 2025 #39
It topped out at 30 degrees between noon and 2... (data from the airport) WarGamer Jan 2025 #32
It was cold for Obama's inauguration but not as cold as Monday will be onenote Jan 2025 #35
This might be a rare responsible decision MadameButterfly Jan 2025 #45
I believe Reagan's 1985 inauguration was moved indoors due to cold temps. onenote Jan 2025 #49
I guess we just weren't so focussed on crowd size then MadameButterfly Jan 2025 #51
Reagan's in 1985 was moved indoors. Noon temperature of 7 degrees. Wiz Imp Jan 2025 #69
This will be coldest inauguration since Reagan's 2nd in 1985. Noon temperature that day was just 7 degrees Wiz Imp Jan 2025 #67
It was absolutely freezing at Obama's inauguration helpisontheway Jan 2025 #23
Message auto-removed Name removed Jan 2025 #54
Back again I see. I heard you GP6971 Jan 2025 #55
We must part ways...Bye Bye. GP6971 Jan 2025 #56
Will the peasants still have to march in a parade? livetohike Jan 2025 #2
Well, when your top guy is old and weak ..... Diamond_Dog Jan 2025 #3
Covid-19 will be there Habitation Jan 2025 #4
Hahaha malaise Jan 2025 #8
He'll still claim to have the biggest crowd in history! bif Jan 2025 #5
Or he'll blame Democrats for controlling the weather.... Sogo Jan 2025 #33
He'll have an excuse MadameButterfly Jan 2025 #46
That won't protect people when the cold radiates from the heart. GregariousGroundhog Jan 2025 #6
Snowflake Drum Jan 2025 #7
He'll freeze his ass off at his rally no_hypocrisy Jan 2025 #9
They'll have heaters for him...but his adoring suckers will be maga-cicles. Liberal In Texas Jan 2025 #20
LOL! Blue Dawn Jan 2025 #53
The felon bdamomma Jan 2025 #58
THIS malaise Jan 2025 #74
A message to the pipsqueak from the Gods? Ping Tung Jan 2025 #10
Well, they are using that on LA for the fires MadameButterfly Jan 2025 #47
Chicken shits and liars. The ticket requests were really, really low. Like there wasn't enough homeless available ... marble falls Jan 2025 #11
We saw this coming. 😂😂 malaise Jan 2025 #16
How do you know? MadameButterfly Jan 2025 #50
New York Post. marble falls Jan 2025 #59
Actually they claim they've had over 250,000 ticket requests Wiz Imp Jan 2025 #68
What a bold, courageous leader! NameAlreadyTaken Jan 2025 #13
So He-Man Trump is scared of the cold. Perhaps someone told him about Harrison dalton99a Jan 2025 #14
I'm wondering if maybe he didn't feel up to it, he hasn't been looking that good lately Walleye Jan 2025 #18
Actually, DENVERPOPS Jan 2025 #28
I learn something new everyday from DU Zackzzzz Jan 2025 #31
We didn't spend much time studying former Presidents. Zackzzzz Jan 2025 #78
So no fireworks, no army tanks. No flyover. What a bummer for the poor guy. Walleye Jan 2025 #17
Perfect malaise Jan 2025 #19
Oh yeah, exactly right, I hope it's a shape of things to come. I hope nothing works out like he fantasized it. Walleye Jan 2025 #21
Maybe the power will conk out. GreenWave Jan 2025 #24
I'm *still* trying to figure out how he's going to have an indoor parade. Buns_of_Fire Jan 2025 #66
Typical U.S. major sports arena. Capacity just over 20,000 Wiz Imp Jan 2025 #70
But....but...crowd size!! "We have tens of millions outside!" Lemons UK Jan 2025 #25
Along w Reagan!!! elleng Jan 2025 #27
LOL William769 Jan 2025 #29
I for one am grateful. I was terrified that the Bidens would get sick being outside in the cold. Biophilic Jan 2025 #34
They could all just wear these hats. Sogo Jan 2025 #36
What about the millions coming to worship him? liberal N proud Jan 2025 #37
Oh my! Bird Lady Jan 2025 #40
Perfect way to kick off an illegitimate johnnyfins Jan 2025 #41
Indoors?? How are they going to accomodate the SEVENTY GAZZILION BILLION people attending????? AZ8theist Jan 2025 #42
Watch - he'll be sure to deny global warming in his speech. LisaM Jan 2025 #43
IF only William Henry had moved his speech indoors thus changing history and preventing Trump to have been elected!! aeromanKC Jan 2025 #44
Post removed Post removed Jan 2025 #48
Tee hee! Republican "Alpha" gets cucked by Feminine Icon. . . DinahMoeHum Jan 2025 #52
Da Hair!!! Da hair!!! LilElf70 Jan 2025 #60
He will blame someone else for the decision to move it indoors. He will say he would prefer it held outdoors but chicoescuela Jan 2025 #61
Not this time. It appears he's admitting responsibility. Wiz Imp Jan 2025 #73
I don't think the TV numbers will be very good. I suspect that many, like myself, are absolutely repulsed by his chicoescuela Jan 2025 #76
I agree Wiz Imp Jan 2025 #77
He's probably afraid his diaper would freeze solid! beaglelover Jan 2025 #62
I'm kinda sorry they didn't save all the shit his followers malaise Jan 2025 #63
A REAL MAN would take the oath in 2 feet of snow while dressed in an American flag jockstrap (XXL) Ping Tung Jan 2025 #64
Oh the visual alone would kill me malaise Jan 2025 #65
To be fair SocialDemocrat61 Jan 2025 #71
Donnie has no problem letting his peons and cultists get heatstroke Blue_Tires Jan 2025 #72
You forgot South Africa malaise Jan 2025 #75
+1. In the desert: dalton99a Jan 2025 #79
Note to future self -- Any 2028 Dem candidate has to make appearances at all this bullshit Blue_Tires Jan 2025 #80
Its about the hair MadameButterfly Jan 2025 #81
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