Barack Obama Is Sworn In As 44th President Of The United States (Barack Obama)

U.S. President Barack Obama stands with Vice President Joseph Biden (L) after signing his first act as President in front of members of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies (JCCIC) after being sworn in as the 44th president of the United States of America on January 20, 2009 at the Capitol in Washington, DC. Obama is the first African-American to be elected to the office of President in the history of the U.S.

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