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President Obama Takes Office

Chief justice swears in US' first black president

By Jason Farago,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 20, 2009 11:05 AM CST
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(Newser) – Barack Obama is the 44th president of the United States. In front of record crowds and with his hand on the Bible used by Abraham Lincoln, Obama took the oath of office from Chief Justice John Roberts. The new president swore: “I will faithfully execute the office of president of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the constitution of the United States, so help me God.”

Barack Obama has been sworn in as president of the United States.
Barack Obama has been sworn in as president of the United States.   (AP Photo)
President Barack Obama, left, is congratulated by his family, first lady Michelle Obama, second left, and daughters Malia, second right, and Sasha following his inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009.
President Barack Obama, left, is congratulated by his family, first lady Michelle Obama, second left, and daughters Malia, second right, and Sasha following his inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington,...   (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Barack Obama with wife Michelle takes the oath of office to become the 44th president of the United States from Chief Justice John Roberts at the US Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009.
Barack Obama with wife Michelle takes the oath of office to become the 44th president of the United States from Chief Justice John Roberts at the US Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009.   (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)
Photographers crowd a camera stand as people fill the National Mall before the inauguration of Barack Obama and Joe Biden at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009.
Photographers crowd a camera stand as people fill the National Mall before the inauguration of Barack Obama and Joe Biden at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009.   (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Barack Obama, now the president of the United States, with his predecessor George W. Bush and their wives this morning.
Barack Obama, now the president of the United States, with his predecessor George W. Bush and their wives this morning.   (AP Photo)
Barack Obama has been sworn in as president of the United States.
Barack Obama has been sworn in as president of the United States.   (AP Photo)
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