Presidential Inauguration: Barack Obama 2013
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The Army's Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps walks down Pennsylvania Avenue en route to the White House, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, in Washington. Thousands marched during the 57th Presidential Inauguration parade after the ceremonial swearing-in of President Barack Obama -
The Army's Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps walks down Pennsylvania Avenue en route to the White House, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, in Washington. Thousands marched during the 57th Presidential Inauguration parade after the ceremonial swearing-in of President Barack Obama. -
U.S. Marines march in the Inauguration Parade for the second term of U.S. President Barack Obama in Washington, D.C., Monday, January 21, 2013. -
A Colonial-era military unit marches in the Inauguration Parade for the second term of U.S. President Barack Obama in Washington, D.C., Monday, January 21, 2013. -
A Colonial-era military band marches in the Inauguration Parade for the second term of U.S. President Barack Obama in Washington, D.C., Monday, January 21, 2013. -
The U.S. Army band marches down Pennsylvania Avenue en route to the White House, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, in Washington. Thousands marched during the 57th Presidential Inauguration parade after the ceremonial swearing-in of President Barack Obama. -
President Barck Obama and first lady Michelle Obama walk down Pennsylvania Avenue in the Inaugural Parade after the ceremonial swearing-in for the 57th Presidential Inauguration on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. -
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama walk the inaugural parade route walk down Pennsylvania Avenue en route to the White House, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, in Washington. Thousands marched during the 57th Presidential Inauguration parade after the ceremonial swearing-in of President Barack Obama. -
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama walk the inaugural parade route down Pennsylvania Avenue en route to the White House, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, in Washington. Thousands marched during the 57th Presidential Inauguration parade after the ceremonial swearing-in of President Barack Obama. -
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama walk the inaugural parade route down Pennsylvania Avenue en route to the White House, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, in Washington. Thousands marched during the 57th Presidential Inauguration parade after the ceremonial swearing-in of President Barack Obama. -
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama waves as they walk down Pennsylvania Avenue near the White House during the 57th Presidential Inauguration parade Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, in Washington. -
Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, walk down Pennsylvania Avenue en route to the White House, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, in Washington. Thousands marched during the 57th Presidential Inauguration parade after the ceremonial swearing-in of President Barack Obama. -
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama walk the inaugural parade route down Pennsylvania Avenue en route to the White House, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, in Washington. Thousands marched during the 57th Presidential Inauguration parade after the ceremonial swearing-in of President Barack Obama. -
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama ride in the presidential limousine during the 57th Presidential Inauguration parade Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, in Washington. -
President Barack Obama, first lady Michele Obama, left, Army Major General Michael Linnington, Joint Forces Headquarters, National Capitol Region, center, and Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden, place their hands over their hearts as they review the troops following his ceremonial swearing-in during the 57th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. -
Army Major General Michael Linnington, Joint Forces Headquarters, National Capitol Region, center, leads President Barack Obama and first lady Michele Obama, and Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Jill Biden, to their positions to review the troops following the 57th Presidential Inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. -
Barack Obama takes the oath of office from Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Monday, January 21, 2013. -
President Barack Obama kisses his wife, Michelle, after the ceremonial swearing-in at the U.S. Capitol during the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. At right is Chief Justice John Roberts. -
Daughters Sasha and Malia Obama arrive at the ceremonial swearing-in at the U.S. Capitol during the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, Monday, January 21, 2013 in Washington, D.C. -
President Barack Obama is sworn in for a second term as the president of the United States by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts during his public inauguration ceremony at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. on January 21, 2013. -
President Barack Obama speaks at the ceremonial swearing-in at the U.S. Capitol during the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. -
First lady Michelle Obama kisses Attorney General Eric Holder as she arrives at her husband, Barack Obama's swearing-in ceremony as the 45th U.S. President at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Monday, January 21, 2013. -
Malia Obama walks away from St. John's Church past President Barack Obama after a church service during the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. -
Former President Jimmy Carter attends the inauguration ceremony for the swearing-in of Barack Obama as the 45th U.S. president at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Monday, January 21, 2013. -
President Barack Obama waves during the inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC. -
Barack Obama is sworn-in for a second term as the president of the United States by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts during his public inauguration ceremony at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. on January 21, 2013. -
Recording artists Jay-Z and Beyonce arrive at the presidential inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC. Barack Obama was re-elected for a second term as President of the United States. -
Barack Obama takes the oath of office from Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Monday, January 21, 2013. -
Barack Obama arrives at his swearing-in as 45th U.S. president at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Monday, January 21, 2013. -
President Barack Obama arrives at the ceremonial swearing-in at the U.S. Capitol during the 57th presidential inauguration in Washington, Monday, January 21, 2013 in Washington, D.C. -
First lady Michelle Obama arrives at the ceremonial swearing-in at the U.S. Capitol during the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, Monday, January 21, 2013 in Washington, D.C. -
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts arrives during the presidential inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC. Barack Obama was re-elected for a second term as President of the United States. -
Demonstrators from the Westboro Baptist Church hold up signs along the inaugural parade route as President Barack Obama's motorcade travels from the White House to the U.S. Capitol along Pennsylvania Avenue January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC. -
Carol Bishop, of Charlotte, North Carolina, displays her patriotic manicure for the inauguration of U.S. President Barack Obama in Washington, D.C., Monday, January 21, 2013. -
First Lady Michelle Obama waits for Barack Obama to arrive at his swearing-in ceremony as the 45th U.S. president at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Monday, January 21, 2013. -
President Barack Obama and Beau Biden, right, watch as his father, Joe Biden, is sworn in at the ceremonial swearing-in at the U.S. Capitol during the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. -
The National Mall, seen from the U.S. Capitol, fills up with spectators at sunrise, Monday, January 21, 2013, for the inauguration of President Barack Obama in Washington, D.C. -
President Barack Obama greets his daughter Sasha and Malia as first lady Michelle Obama watches at the ceremonial swearing-in at the U.S. Capitol during the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. -
Barack Obama takes the oath of office from Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Monday, January 21, 2013. -
U.S. President Barack Obama sits during the presidential inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC. Barack Obama was re-elected for a second term as President of the United States. -
U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) (left) and U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) gesture to U.S. Rep. Peter King before the presidential inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol January 21, 2013 in Washington, DC. Barack Obama was re-elected for a second term as President of the United States. -
The Mall fills as people gather to watch President Barack Obama be sworn in as the 45th U.S. president at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Monday, January 21, 2013. -
Singer Kelly Clarkson performs at the ceremonial swearing-in for President Barack Obama at the U.S. Capitol during the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, Monday, Jan. 21, 2013. -
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor swears in the Vice President Joe Biden with his wife Jill at his side the Inauguration ceremonies for President Obama's second term at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC on January 21, 2013. -
U.S. President Barack Obama (right) greets House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) (left) as he arrives for swearing-in ceremonies at the U.S Capitol -
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former U.S. President Bill Clinton attend the inauguration ceremony for U.S. President Barack Obama at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C -
Musician James Taylor performs during rehearsal Sunday, January 20, 2013, at the U.S. Capitol building, as Washington prepares for U.S. President Barack Obama's second inauguration in Washington, D.C. Both Obama and U.S. Vice President Joe Biden will be officially sworn in today with a public ceremony for the president taking place on January 21. (Pool photo by Win McNamee/ Getty Images via Abaca Press/ MCT) -
U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and his wife, Marcelle, look out on Sunday, January 20, 2013, from the platform built at the U.S. Capitol for the Inauguration of President Barack Obama on Monday. (George Bridges/ MCT) -
President Barack Obama hugs daughter Malia as first lady Michelle Obama and daughter Malia watch after Obama was officially sworn-in by Chief Justice John Roberts, not pictured, in the Blue Room of the White House during the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013. (AP Photo/ Larry Downing, Pool) -
Kevin Tamai with Hargrove Inc., works on a plane on the Tuskegee Airmen float prepared for the 57th Presidential Inaugural Parade, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013 in Washington. Thousands are planning to march in the 57th Presidential Inauguration parade after the ceremonial swearing-in of President Barack Obama on Monday. (AP Photo/ Alex Brandon) -
People take a picture of a group with the Martin Luther King float prepared for the 57th Presidential Inaugural Parade, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013 in Washington. Thousands are planning to march in the 57th Presidential Inauguration parade after the ceremonial swearing-in of President Barack Obama on Monday. (AP Photo/ Alex Brandon) -
A wreath laying ceremony was held Sunday, January 20, 2013, in honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., at the Martin Luther King Jr. National Monument during festivities for the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, D.C. (Gabriel B. Tait/ MCT) -
Civil rights activists Dick Gregory, left, and actor Chris Tucker celebrate Martin Luther King III's service during a wreath laying ceremony at the Martin Luther King Jr. National Monument on Sunday, January 20, 2013, in Washington, D.C. The tribute was made in honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., during festivities for the 57th Presidential Inauguration. (Gabriel B. Tait/ MCT) -
Martin Luther King III greets Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. during a wreath laying ceremony at the Martin Luther King Jr. National Monument on Sunday, January 20, 2013, in Washington, D.C. The tribute was made in honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., during festivities for the 57th Presidential Inauguration. (Gabriel B. Tait/ MCT) -
President Barack Obama shakes hands with Chief Justice John Roberts after Obama was officially sworn-in in the Blue Room of the White House during the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013, as first lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha watch. (AP Photo/ Larry Downing, Pool) -
Martin Luther King III holds his daughter, Yolanda Renee King, during a wreath laying ceremony at the Martin Luther King Jr. National Monument on Sunday, January 20, 2013, in Washington, D.C. The tribute was made in honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., during festivities for the 57th Presidential Inauguration. (Gabriel B. Tait/ MCT) -
President Barack Obama is officially sworn-in by Chief Justice John Roberts during the 57th Presidential Inauguration in Washington D.C. -
Thousands fill the National Mall and brave the cold weather to attend the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th U.S. President in Washington, D.C. -
Juanita Little, 52, of Washington, D.C. leads the volunteer line into the tent during the MLK National Day of Service at the Washington Armory in Washington, D.C, Saturday, January 19, 2013. The group was among the volunteers who will assemble nearly 100,000 care kits filled with necessities for deployed U.S. service members, Wounded Warriors, veterans and first responders. The service project was part of the 57th Presidential Inauguration. (Gabriel B. Tait/ MCT) -
A worker uses a hose to clean chairs on Saturday, January 19, 2012, that will be used by guests at the U.S. Capitol for the Inauguration ceremony for Presidnet Barack Obama on Monday. (George Bridges/ MCT) -
Volunteers begin to arrive at the Washington Armory the MLK National Day of Service in Washington, D.C., Saturday, January 19, 2013. Thousands of volunteers danced and assembled nearly 100,000 care kits filled with necessities for deployed U.S. service members, Wounded Warriors, veterans and first responders. The service project was part of the 57th Presidential Inauguration. (Gabriel B. Tait/ MCT) -
Rene' Jarrett, of Sterling, Virginia, left, writes her third letter to service members as Gerri Williams, 61, of Silver Spring, Maryland, shows her friend one of her many letters she has written during their volunteer service at the Washington Armory in Washington, D.C., Saturday, January 19, 2013. Of the event, Jarrett said, "I'm having a ball!" Thousands of volunteers danced and assembled nearly 100,000 care kits filled with necessities for deployed U.S. service members, Wounded Warriors, veterans and first responders. The service project was part of the 57th Presidential Inauguration. (Gabriel B. Tait/ MCT) -
Thousands of volunteers danced and assembled nearly 100,000 care kits filled with necessities for deployed U.S. service members, Wounded Warriors, veterans and first responders, during the MLK National Day of Service at the Washington Armory in Washington, D.C, Saturday, January 19, 2013. The service project was part of the 57th Presidential Inauguration. (Gabriel B. Tait/ MCT) -
Usher performs during the Kids' Inaugural: Our Children. Our Future." event in Washington, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, as part of the 57th Inauguration weekend of events. (AP Photo/ Frank Franklin II) -
VIP's walk the red carpet under the salute of the Naval Academy cadets during the Black Tie and Boots ball as part of the Inaugural festivities Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013 in National Harbor, Md. (AP Photo/ Steve Helber) -
Usher performs during the Kids' Inaugural Concert at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C., Saturday, January 19, 2013. (Brian Cassella/ Chicago Tribune/ MCT) -
Actor Jamie Fox shows his cowboy boots during the Black Tie & Boots ball as part of the Inaugural festivities Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013 in National Harbor, Md. (AP Photo/ Steve Helber) -
Ray Benson, of the band Alseep at the Wheel, performs during the Texas State Society's Black Tie & Boots Inaugural Ball, part of the 57th Presidential Inauguration, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2013, in National Harbor, Md. (AP Photo/ Charlie Neibergall) -
National Day of Service Honorary Chair, Chelsea Clinton, participates service project with Addison Rose, 8, of Washington, on the National Mall as part of the Inaugural event Saturday, in Washington,. The two made cards for the Sunshine Mail Foundation that sends the cards along with care packages to the ill and disadvantaged people. -
First lady Michelle Obama, with daughters Sasha, left, and Malia, greets people at the Kids' Inaugural on Saturday in Washington. Hundreds of youngsters from military families and Washington-area public schools attended. -
Workers prepare the stage on Friday, January 18, 2013, in preparation for Monday's Inauguration ceremony at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. (George Bridges/ MCT) -
A painter touches up an entrance post outside the White House in Washington, Friday, Jan. 18, 2013, in preparation for this weekend's 57th Presidential Inauguration, where President Barack Obama will be sworn in for a second term. (AP Photo/ Susan Walsh) -
A cyclist prepares to pass visitors standing in front of the Inaugural Parade Reviewing Stand outside the White House on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, Friday, Jan. 18, 2013, in preparation for this weekend's 57th Presidential Inauguration" where President Barack Obama will be sworn in for a second term. (AP Photo/ Susan Walsh) -
In this Jan. 13, 2013 photo, Hali Jiang, center, practices with the Chinese American Community Center Folk Dance Troupe in "The Dance of the Golden Snake," for their performance in the presidential inauguration parade, Monday, Jan. 21. (AP Photo/ The Wilmington News-Journal, Gary Emeigh) NO SALES -
Rev. Luis Leon poses in his church, St. John's Episcopal Church, in Washington, D.C, Friday, January 18, 2013. Leon will deliver President Barack Obama's Inauguration benediction, replacing Louie Giglio. (Olivier Douliery/ Abaca Press/ MCT) -
This Jan. 14, 2013 photo shows Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., chairman of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, displaying the official tickets, maps and access plans that will be distributed to people coming to see President Obama take the oath of office for his second term. -
Marine Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Strong, 28, from Fresno, California, will perform in Monday's inauguration of President Barack Obama. -
Workers secure large flags decorating the west front of the United States Capitol as preparations are made on Thursday, January 17, 2012, for Monday's inauguration of President Barack Obama in Washington, DC. -
A dense fog hangs in the air at The Joint Task Force, National Capital Region, Department of Defense dress rehearsal for military participation in the 57th Presidential Inaugural ceremonies at the Inaugural Platform on the West Steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013. -
A security fence and Capitol Police Officer guard a staircase at the U.S. Capitol in preparation of President Barack Obama's Inauguration at The Joint Task Force, National Capital Region, Department of Defense dress rehearsal for military participation in the 57th Presidential Inaugural ceremonies in Washington, Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013. -
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Serpico Elliott, right, rehearses taking the oath-of-office as he stands-in for President Barack Obama during dress rehearsal for military participation in the presidential inaugural ceremonies at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013. -
Uniformed members of The Joint Task Force, National Capital Region, Department of Defense take-part in a dress rehearsal for military participation in the 57th Presidential Inaugural ceremonies at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013. -
This photo taken Jan. 8, 2013 shows an almost complete building wrap says "Newseum Welcomes President Obama," on the side of the Newseum on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, in preparation for the President Barack Obama's second inauguration. The Capitol is at right. (AP Photo/ Jacquelyn Martin) -
Members of the Air Force Honor Guard participate in a presidential escort practice for the 57th presidential inauguration at Fort Myer in Arlington, Va., Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013. (AP Photo/ Manuel Balce Ceneta) -
Navy Seaman Rick Alvarado, from right, and Seaman Steven Lisser of the Navy Honor Guard participate in a presidential escort practice for the 57th presidential inauguration at Fort Myer in Arlington, Va., Thursday, Jan. 10, 2013. (AP Photo/ Manuel Balce Ceneta) -
This photo taken Jan. 8, 2013 shows Andrew McGovern installing a building wrap that says "Newseum Welcomes President Obama," on the Newseum on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, in preparation for President Barack Obama's second inauguration. (AP Photo/ Jacquelyn Martin)
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