Inaugural Rhetoric

The Brian Lehrer Show | Jan 20, 2021

Jennifer Mercieca, historian of American political rhetoric and associate professor in the Department of Communication at Texas A&M University, joins to discuss inaugural addresses of the past and previews the address of President-elect Joe Biden.

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