Barack Obama Inauguration 2009

Perhaps a little daunted by the challenges he inherited barack obama was sworn in as america s first black president on january 20 2009.

Barack obama inauguration 2009. Twitter facebook email. On january 20 2009 president barack obama was sworn in as 44th president of the united states and delivered his inaugural address. President barack obama s inaugural address. Obama was sworn in as the 44th president of the united states of america the first african american ever to hold the office of u s.

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The nation s first african american president took office while american troops were carrying out military actions in iraq and afghanistan and a financial cr. Barack obama was sworn in as the 44th president of the united states on january 20 2009. The first inauguration of barack obama as the 44th president of the united states took place on tuesday january 20 2009 at the west front of the united states capitol in washington d c. Joseph lowery of atlanta delivered a benediction.

Yesterday president obama delivered his inaugural address calling for a new era of responsibility.