President Obama takes the oath of office

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President Obama takes the oath of office

Barack Obama is sworn in as President of the United States.

President Obama is sworn in as President by Chief Justice John Roberts. First Lady Michelle Obama holds the Lincoln Bible, upon which President Lincoln took the oath of office.

President-elect Obama arrives for the swearing-in ceremony at the Capitol.

President-elect Obama is greeted.

Barack Obama is greeted at the Capitol.

President-elect Barack Obama greets his family in front of the Capitol.

Dignitaries fill the West front of the Capitol during the ceremony.

Barack Obama is greeted at the Capitol.

President-elect Obama listens to Rev. Rick Warren's prayer.

Joe Biden is sworn is as Vice President.

President Obama shakes hands with Chief Justice John Roberts after taking the oath of office.

Chief Justice John Roberts swears in President Obama.

President Obama is sworn in as President by Chief Justice John Roberts. First Lady Michelle Obama holds the Lincoln Bible, upon which President Lincoln took the oath of office.

Chief Justice John Roberts swears in Barack Obama.

Barack Obama, with is wife Michelle at his side, is sworn in as President of the United States.

Barack Obama is sworn in as President of the United States.

President Obama kisses First Lady Michelle Obama.

President Obama is greeted by his family after being sworn in as President.

President Obama gets a thumbs-up from daughter Sasha after being sworn in.

President Obama delivers his inaugural address.

President Obama delivers his inaugural address before a massive crowd in Washington.

President Obama delivers his inaugural address.

People fill the Mall to watch President Barack Obama on large screens after he was sworn in as the 44th US president by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts in front of the Capitol in Washington. Some two million people erupted in joyous celebration, cheering and waving a sea of flags as Obama took the oath of office.

President Obama delivers his address Tuesday in Washington.

President Barack Obama waves after delivering his inaugural address after taking the oath as the 44th U.S. President.

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President Obama is sworn in as President by Chief Justice John Roberts. First Lady Michelle Obama holds the Lincoln Bible, upon which President Lincoln took the oath of office.

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