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Barack Obama Becomes 44th President of the United States

America “ready to lead once more,” Obama says in Inaugural Address

Shortly after noon EST (1700 GMT) January 20, Barack Obama took the presidential oath of office, becoming the 44th president and first African-American leader of the United States.

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court John Roberts administered the oath of office to Obama on the steps of the U.S. Capitol. “I will faithfully execute the office of the president of the United States,” Obama said as he placed his hand on the Bible last used to inaugurate President Abraham Lincoln in 1861.    (more)


Michelle Obama Enters White House with Substance and Style

When Michelle Obama becomes first lady of the United States on January 20, she will join her husband in a partnership widely expected to transform the public face America presents to the world. In the process, she will assume a new role that offers exciting opportunities and challenges.        (more)

  

Meet the Obama Family

The Obamas are the first African American family to move into the White House.

President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, are well aware of the historic significance of his election and what it means to many Americans. In her campaign stump speech, Mrs. Obama often mentioned a 10-year-old girl she met in a South Carolina beauty shop who told her that if Barack Obama were elected president, “it means that I can imagine anything for myself.”    (more)

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When Barack Obama took the oath of office on January 20, 2009, he became America's first biracial president and, at 47, one of the nation's youngest presidents.

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