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Obama has been sworn in as U.S. President
Posted on Sunday, January 20, 2013
Obama has been sworn in as U.S. President
Barack Obama was officially sworn in as U.S. president for his second term in a small ceremony at the White House on Sunday (20/01).
swearing-in event this time taking place in one room called the Blue Room of the White House and the swearing-in on Sunday to fulfill the command of the U.S. Constitution requires presidential inauguration took place on 20.
Chief Justice, the United States, John Roberts in a ceremony seen taking Obama vows to his second term as U.S. president. Obama was not alone, his wife Michelle Obama and their two daughters Sasha and Malia participate and witness swearing.
By laying his hand on the Bible held by his wife, Obama took the oath which one part is: " preserve, protect and defend the United States Constitution. "
Several other Obama family members and journalists were also seen in the ceremony.
As Obama, Joe Biden was sworn in as vice president at his official residence yesterday. Despite swearing took place on Sunday, inauguration ceremonies will take place on Monday (21/01) in Washington.
So strong Permanent Attention
Obama and Biden also will repeat their vows in public at the inaugural event. Since the weekend thousands of workers and volunteers are working hard to complete the construction of the celebration on Monday, including setting up a white tent, trailer and engine generators that are constructed on the parade route along the National Mall where the building is decorated with knick knacks around the red, white and blue, the color of the flag U.S..
To the volunteer work she was invited to perform in honor of the civil rights fighter Martin Luther King, where his birthday is celebrated as a national holiday falls on a Monday. This year is the 50th anniversary trip to Washington Luther King's actions.
In the shades of celebration and joy, described Obama's second term will be more colored by struggle says the BBC , Ben Wright in Washington.
One heavy effort is being tried changing weapons laws, updating immigration rules and take care of the national debt continues to soar.
In 2009 almost two million people crammed celebrate Obama's inauguration in Washington. Four years later the U.S. is estimated to have a public mood increasingly dim. Still a very popular president, was also the first black people to the highest office, the inauguration of the two remains unpredictable suck big concern.
