President Barack Obama gives his opening speech at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC, Tuesday 20 January. Former President George W. Bush, former Vice President Cheney and several GOP members of Congress introduced the swearing in ceremony.
Washington, DC, has opened many, but Barack Obama is by far the largest so far. The city expects that 1-2 million people for the swearing in ceremony for the president and 44, we have journalists at the site, jockeying for position.
The president took the oath of Office on the same Bible used to swear in President Abraham Lincoln 148 years ago. After some minor confusion when you take the oath of U.S. Judge John G. Roberts Jr., Obama launched in his opening speech.
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