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[9], Celebrations surrounding the inauguration, praise of the event's significance and congratulations to Obama on his inauguration were internationally diverse. For our journey is not complete until our wives, our mothers and daughters can earn a living equal to their efforts. Parade participants included 15,000 people, 240 horses, a mariachi band, dozens of marching bands, the Virginia Military Institute corps of cadets, and two drum and bugle corps: The Cadets and the Colts.

[223][224] Governor General Michaëlle Jean and Prime Minister Stephen Harper of Canada extended congratulations on behalf of Canadians,[225] while Mexican President Felipe Calderón wished Obama "great success in the work as the new President of the United States". Today, the 57th U.S. Presidential Inauguration took place in Washington, D.C. President Barack Obama walks through the Capitol, to the West Front for his ceremonial swearing-in, on January 21, 2013. Obama then repeated Roberts' initial incorrect wording. [87] Aretha Franklin made a fashion statement by wearing a hat with a distinctive Swarovski crystal-studded bow. "[28][55] Obama "made history", said Human Rights Campaign President Chad Griffin, when Obama connected the struggle of gay couple to the equal rights movement writ large.

[136][137] Early reports about the medical emergency suggested erroneously that Senator Robert Byrd, the oldest member of the Senate, also fell ill during the luncheon. The menu for the 2009 inaugural luncheon, which often features dishes representative of the home states of the new President and Vice President, included seafood stew, duck and pheasant entrees with Pinot noir wine, and a dessert of apple cinnamon sponge cake with sweet cream glacé. The NASA float will participate in the Inaugural Parade honoring President Barack Obama. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst, President Barack Obama looks down during the Inaugural luncheon in Statuary Hall after his ceremonial swearing in at the U.S. Capitol on Capitol Hill in Washington, January 21, 2013. The image of President Barack Obama, printed on the shirt of Victoria Wimberley, who will be attending the President's inauguration for the second time, as she stands in the kitchen of her home in Decatur, Georgia, on January 2, 2013.
Obama reenacted the final part of Lincoln's 1861 train tour from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Washington, D.C.[50][51] to capture the mood of the 1861 Springfield to Washington train tour traveled by Lincoln to his own inauguration. [230] The People's Republic of China covered the Obama inauguration live on its state‑controlled China Central Television, providing simultaneous translation into Mandarin Chinese with a brief delay to allow censoring of Obama's comments. #, President Barack Obama takes the oath of office from Chief Justice John Roberts at the ceremonial swearing-in, in Washington, District of Columbia, on January 21, 2013. One Iraqi citizen opined that "If [Obama] can do as well as he talks, then all our problems are over", adding a belief that "[Obama] is a good man, but many people in Iraq believe all American presidents are the same and that we are a playground for their interests. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton, Singer Beyonce is greeted by President Barack Obama after her performance during inauguration ceremonies in Washington, January 21, 2013. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque, Beyonce sings the U.S. National Anthem as President Barack Obama and Senator Charles Schumer listen during swearing-in ceremonies on the West front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, January 21, 2013. [76], The Washington Metro recorded 866,681 passenger trips on January 19, breaking the single day ridership record of 854,638 passenger trips set on July 11, 2008. Stewart lauded that Obama for emerging "as a leader who has stopped splitting differences and is prepared to make choices and fight for them.


[62] U.S. REUTERS/Bill Clark/Pool, A police officer asks for vendor permits from men selling buttons in Washington D.C. January 20, 2013. 's leading man", "Tradition and hoopla for Obama's big day", "Officials scramble for last-minute Obama inauguration plans", "Inauguration Parade 2009 – Overview and List of Participants: The 56th Inaugural Parade", "DSU Band to Perform Jan. 18 Pre-Inaugural Concert", "Black Colleges Well Represented at Inaugural Parade", National Aeronautics and Space Administration, "Moon buggy to debut in inaugural parade: Lunar rover is NASA's leading prototype for future moon mission", "Obamas to twirl through 10 inaugural balls January 20", "Complete list of Obama's 10 official inaugural balls", "Inauguration – Michelle Obama's Landslide", "All hail the leader of the fashionable world", "Obamas dance, celebrate at inaugural balls", "Obama adds 'Neighborhood Ball' for D.C. residents", "Obama to host Commander-in-Chief's ball", "Obama announces inauguration Commander in Chief's Ball for war heroes", "James Taylor gets top billing at Eastern ball", "Obama for America Staff Ball right now featuring Jay-Z", "Obamas throw 'late night' gathering after balls in the White House. Just a few fair B-listers. #, Vice President Joe Biden, left, places his hand on the Biden Family Bible held by his wife Jill Biden, center, as he takes the oath of office from Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, right, during and official ceremony at the Naval Observatory, on January 20, 2013. Bush. #, President Barack Obama waves after his swearing-in, on January 21, 2013 in Washington, District of Columbia, [218] During at-peak usage, news websites served seven million simultaneous video streams, which was the highest number of simultaneous video streams in Akamai's history.

A spectator watches President Obama go by during the inaugural parade in Washington, District of Columbia, on January 21, 2013. And of course, Beyoncé shut the whole thing down with her performance of "America The Beautiful.". [85][86] National Public Radio described the performance by the quartet as "a transporting moment that moved many with its beauty and calm", while The New York Times called it the "classical-music equivalent of lip-syncing". '"[229] Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki expressed hope for openness for a new direction, noting that "if Obama chooses the right path, compensates the past, lifts hostility and U.S. hegemony, and revises the previous political mistakes, we will have no hostility. [164] At the prayer service, the Obamas and Bidens were joined in the front pew by former President Bill Clinton and his wife, Hillary Clinton, who was sworn in as Secretary of State later that day. [195], Inauguration Day broke several records for the Washington Metropolitan Transit system. Jon Bon Jovi and Bettye LaVette perform at the 'We Are One" concert, one of the events of Barack Obama's inauguration celebrations, at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 18, 2009. But let us never fear to negotiate.

Now of course, this was just the first Obama inauguration. Michelle Obama's dress was designed by Jason Wu. #, President Barack Obama is officially sworn-in by Chief Justice John Roberts in the Blue Room of the White House during the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, Sunday, January 20, 2013.