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Some-Redditor t1_j8gqkep wrote

The election was in Nov. 2016 and inauguration was Jan. 2017.

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whoelsehatesthisshit t1_j8hcaoh wrote

Inauguration marks beginning of new administration. It takes place ~Jan 20 following the election, so Nov 2016 election = Jan 2017 Trump. The time between the election and inauguration is for peaceful transfer of power.*

*Until recently

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