Second inauguration of Barack Obama

57th United States presidential inauguration

The second inauguration of Barack Obama as President of the United States was the 57th inauguration and marked the commencement of the second and final term of Barack Obama as President and Joe Biden as Vice President. A private swearing-in ceremony took place on Sunday, January 20, 2013, in the Blue Room of the White House. A public inauguration ceremony took place on Monday, January 21, 2013, at the West Front of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C.[1]

Second presidential inauguration of
Barack Obama
Barack Obama holds his right hand in the air as Chief Justice John Roberts administers the oath of office to him. Michelle Obama looks at him with Malia and Sasha Obama.
Barack Obama takes the oath of office for his second term.
DateJanuary 20, 2013; 11 years ago (2013-01-20) (official)
January 21, 2013; 11 years ago (2013-01-21) (public)
LocationObama: Blue Room, White House (official)
Biden: Number One Observatory Circle, United States Naval Observatory (official)
Both: United States Capitol,
Washington, D.C. (public)
Organized byJoint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies
ParticipantsBarack Obama
44th President of the United States
— Assuming office

John Roberts
Chief Justice of the United States
— Administering oath

Joe Biden
47th Vice President of the United States
— Assuming office

Sonia Sotomayor
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
—Administering oath
2009
2017

References

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  1. "The 57th Presidential Inauguration: Barack H. Obama, January 20, 2013". United States Senate. Archived from the original on March 2, 2020. Retrieved April 8, 2020.