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 | Image_Caption = [[Barack Obama]] disumpah sebagai [[Presiden Amerika Serikat]].
 | Participants  = [[Presiden Amerika Serikat]],&nbsp;[[Barack Obama|Barack&nbsp;H.&nbsp;Obama&nbsp;II]]<br /><center><small>''Menjabat''</small></center>[[Hakim Ketua Amerika Serikat|Hakim Ketua Amerika<br />Serikat]], [[John G. Roberts]]<small><center>''Memimpin pengambilan sumpah''</small></center> [[Wakil Presiden Amerika Serikat]]<br />[[Joe Biden|Joseph R. Biden, Jr.]]<small><center>''Menjabat''</small></center>[[Hakim Pembantu Mahkamah Agung Amerika Serikat]], [[John Paul Stevens]]<small><center>''Memimpin pengambilan sumpah''</small></center>[[Komite Bersama Kongres Amerika Serikat untuk Upacara Pelantikan]]<center><small> | Location      = [[Washington, D.C.]]<br />[[United States Capitol|U.S. Capitol]]
 | Date          = 20 Januari 2009
 | URL           = [http://www.pic2009.org/ www.pic2009.org]
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The '''2009 [[United States presidential inauguration|inauguration]]''' of '''[[Barack Obama]]''' as the [[List of Presidents of the United States|forty-fourth]] '''[[President of the United States]]''' took place on {{date|[[January 20]], [[2009]]}}. The inauguration marked the commencement of the four-year term of Barack Obama as President and [[Joseph Biden]] as [[Vice President of the United States|Vice President]]. With his inauguration as President of the United States, Obama became the first [[African American]], and the first native of [[Hawaii]], to hold the office. The theme of the inauguration was "A New Birth of Freedom," commemorating the 200th anniversary of the birth of [[Abraham Lincoln]].<ref name="JCCIC-Inaugural Theme-2008-11-05">
{{cite news | first= | last= | coauthors= | title= Senator Feinstein Announces 2009 Inaugural Theme | date= 2008-11-05 | publisher= Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies | url = http://inaugural.senate.gov/media/releases/release-11052008-inauguralwebsite.cfm | work = Press Release | pages = | accessdate = 2009-01-15}}
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Official inauguration events commenced on January 17, 2009 with a train ride beginning in [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]], and stopping in [[Wilmington, Delaware|Wilmington]], [[Delaware]] and [[Baltimore]], [[Maryland]] before continuing on to [[Washington, D.C.]]<ref name="USAToday-Jackson-2008-12-19">
{{cite-news | url= http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/2008-12-15-obamatrain_N.htm?csp=34| title=Obama's inaugural train to start in Philly|accessdate= 2008-12-19|date= 2008-12-15| work=[[USA Today]]| last =Jackson | first = David}}
</ref> Events were scheduled in Washington, D.C. from January 18 to 21, 2009.<ref name = "PIC-Inaugural Schedule"> 
{{cite web| url= http://www.pic2009.org/pages/schedule/| publisher = Presidential Inaugural Committee | title= Inaugural Schedule| date = undated | accessdate= 2008-12-19}}
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==Pre-inaugural events==
===Train ride===
[[File:Obama train ride.jpg|thumb|right|180px|Aboard the [[Georgia 300]], Jan, 17, 2009]]
The commencement of inauguration activities was a tribute to [[Abraham Lincoln]], a former Illinois politician and the [[List of Presidents of the United States|sixteenth]] President of the United States. Lincoln traveled by chartered train from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. in 1861,<ref name=Ostrrthi>{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/17/obama.train/|title=Obama set to ride rails to historic inauguration|accessdate=2009-01-17|date=2009-01-17|publisher=Cable News Network}}</ref> stopping in 70 places along the way to his inauguration. Lincoln began his tour in {{city-state|Springfield|Illinois}} on February 11, 1861 before arriving in {{city-state|Philadelphia|Pennsylvania}} on February 21, 1961.<ref name=OtrtDiattL>{{cite web|url=http://www.freep.com/article/20090117/OBAMAINAUGURATION10/901170381/1008/NEWS/Obama+train+ride+to+D.C.+is+a+tribute+to+Lincoln|title=Obama train ride to D.C. is a tribute to Lincoln|accessdate=2009-01-17|date=2009-01-17|work=[[Detroit Free Press]]|author=Gray, Kathleen]]}}</ref>

At 10:00 [[a.m.]] [[Eastern time zone|EST]] on January 17, 2009, Obama began the event by holding a [[town hall meeting]] at the [[30th Street Station]] in Philadelphia. At 11:30 a.m. EST, Obama traveled to Wilmington to pick up Vice President-elect Biden as he rode in the [[Georgia 300]], a railroad car used by past presidents,<ref>{{cite news |first=Jeff |last=Zeleny |title= Obama Makes His Way by Train to Washington |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/18/us/politics/18obama.html?ref=politics |publisher=The New York Times |date=2009-01-17 |accessdate=2009-01-17}}</ref> Obama and Biden then continued to Baltimore where Obama spoke to a crowd of around 40,000 people. The [[Federal Aviation Administration]] (FAA) prevented private planes, news [[helicopter|helicopters]], [[hot air balloon|balloonists]] and others from flying anywhere near the airspace above the train route.<ref name=Ostrrthi/> The Obama departed from the [[30th Street Station]] at 11:00 a.m. EST and arrived at [[Union Station (Washington, D.C.)|Union Station]] in Washington, D.C. at 7:00 [[p.m.]] EST.<ref name=OtrtDiattL/>
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===Concert at the Lincoln Memorial: "We Are One"===
[[HBO]] presented the inaugural kick-off concert, entitled "[[We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial|We Are One]]," at the [[Lincoln Memorial]] on January 18, 2009. It included performances by [[Beyonce]], [[Mary J. Blige]], [[Jon Bon Jovi]], [[Garth Brooks]], [[Sheryl Crow]], [[Renée Fleming]], [[Caleb Green]], [[Josh Groban]], [[Herbie Hancock]], [[Heather Headley]], [[Bettye Lavette]], [[John Legend]], [[Jennifer Nettles]], [[John Mellencamp]], [[Pete Seeger]], [[Shakira]], [[Bruce Springsteen]], [[James Taylor]], [[U2]], [[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]], [[Will.I.Am]], and [[Stevie Wonder]]. The concert was free and HBO broadcast it on an open feed, meaning that anyone with [[cable television]] could watch.<ref name=WAO>{{cite web|url=http://www.hbo.com/weareone/|title=We Are One|accessdate=2009-01-18|publisher=[[Home Box Office]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spin.com/articles/springsteen-bono-beyonce-play-obama-inaugural-concert|title=Springsteen, Bono, Beyonce to Play Obama Inaugural Concert |accessdate=2009-01-18|date=2009-01-12|publisher=SPIN MEDIA LLC.|work=[[Spin (magazine)|Spin]]|author=Fitzmaurice, Larry}}</ref> Approximately 400,000 people attended this event.<ref name=MSSRR/>  [[Jack Black]], [[Steve Carell]], [[Rosario Dawson]], [[Jamie Foxx]], [[Tom Hanks]], [[Ashley Judd]], [[Martin Luther King III]], [[Queen Latifah]], [[Laura Linney]], [[George Lopez]], [[Kal Penn]], [[Marisa Tomei]], [[Denzel Washington]], [[Forest Whitaker]], and [[Tiger Woods]] read historical passages.<ref name=WAO/><ref name=JBAFasaOip>{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/music/la-et-cause13-2009jan13,0,5499399.story|title=Jonas Brothers, Aretha Franklin among stars at Obama inauguration parties|accessdate=2009-01-18|date=2009-01-13|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|author=Daunt, Tina}}</ref> The [[Washington Metro]] set a record for the highest Sunday ridership of 616,324, which broke the 540,945 record set on July 4, 1999.<ref name=MSSRR>{{cite web|url=http://voices.washingtonpost.com/getthere/2009/01/metro_sets_sunday_ridership_re.html|title=Metro Sets Sunday Ridership Record|accessdate=2009-01-20|date=2009-01-19|publisher=[[The Washington Post Company]]|work=[[The Washington Post]]|author=McPhate, Mike}}</ref>

===Kids' inaugural: "We Are the Future"===
On January 19, [[Michelle Obama]] and [[Jill Biden]] hosted a "Kids' Inaugural: We Are the Future" event at the [[Verizon Center]]. [[Miley Cyrus]] and [[Jonas Brothers]] honored military families in concert.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iY5wDzc4IxqBoDWJ8nktPKApwx-QD95MG8HG0|title=Miley Cyrus, Jonas Brothers headline kids' concert|accessdate=2009-01-18|date=2009-01-14|agency=Associated Press}}</ref> The show was broadcast live on the [[Disney Channel]] and on [[Radio Disney]].<ref name=JBAFasaOip/> Other celebrity participants included [[Bow Wow]], [[Corbin Bleu]], [[Queen Latifah]], [[Billy Ray Cyrus]], [[Shaquille O'Neal]], and [[Jamie Foxx]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wusa9.com/news/local/story.aspx?storyid=80624&catid=158|title=Michelle Obama, Miley Cyrus: Favorites At Concert |accessdate=2009-01-20|date=2009-01-19|publisher=WUSA9.com|author=Cyr, Emily}}</ref>

==Inauguration events==
===Schedule===
{{seealso|United States presidential inauguration}}
[[File:EnvelopeFromBushtoObama.jpg|thumb|In keeping with tradition, President Bush left a letter, shown here on the [[Resolute desk]], to Obama in the [[Oval Office]].]]
Gates to the Inaugural Ceremony opened at 8:00 a.m. [[Eastern Time Zone|EST]] (13:00 [[UTC]])<ref name=SoefOi/> The inaugural festivities started at 10:00 a.m. EST (15:00 UTC) on the West Front of the [[United States Capitol|U.S. Capitol]]. Festivities included:
*Musical selections by The [[United States Marine Band]]
*Musical selections by the [[San Francisco Boys Chorus]] and the [[San Francisco Girls Chorus]]
*Call to order and welcoming remarks by [[Dianne Feinstein|Senator Dianne Feinstein]] ,<ref>{{cite news|title=Dianne Feinstein's Inaugural Remarks Astound (Video)|url=http://www.wowowow.com/post/diane-feinsteins-inaugural-remarks-astound-179736?promo=news|date=January 20, 2009|publisher=The Women on the Net|accessdate=2009-01-20}}</ref> and introduces each participant.<ref>{{cite news|author=The Associated Press and Agence France-Presse|title=Millions witness moment|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking%2BNews/World/Story/STIStory_328905.html|date=January 21, 2009|publisher=Singapore Press Holdings|accessdate=2009-01-20}}</ref>
*Invocation by the [[Rick Warren|Rev. Rick Warren]]
*Musical selection, "[[My Country, 'Tis of Thee]]," by [[Aretha Franklin]]
*Oath of Office administered to [[Joe Biden|Biden]] by [[United States Supreme Court|Supreme Court]] [[John Paul Stevens|Justice John Paul Stevens]]
*Musical selection "[[Air and Simple Gifts]]," arranged by [[John Williams]] with [[Itzhak Perlman]] ([[violin]]), [[Yo-Yo Ma]] ([[cello]]), [[Gabriela Montero]] ([[piano]]), and [[Anthony McGill]] ([[clarinet]])
*[Oath of office of the President of the United States|Oath of Office]] administered to Barack Obama]] at [[noon|12:02pm]] EST (17:02 UTC), by [[John G. Roberts|Chief Justice John Roberts]] using the Inaugural Bible of [[Abraham Lincoln|President Lincoln]]
*[[Inaugural address]] presented by Obama
*Poem read by [[Elizabeth Alexander (poet)|Elizabeth Alexander]]<ref name=CQpoem/>
*Benediction by [[Joseph E. Lowery|Rev. Joseph E. Lowery]]
*The [[The Star-Spangled Banner|United States National Anthem]] performed by The [[United States Navy Band]] "Sea Chanters"

Following the inaugural program, President Obama, Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden and Jill Biden escorted former President [[George W. Bush]] and his wife [[Laura Bush]] to a departure ceremony on the east side of the capitol.  The Obamas then attended a luncheon in [[National Statuary Hall|Statuary Hall]] at the U.S. Capitol

The 56th Inaugural Parade then made its way down [[Pennsylvania Avenue]] from the U.S. Capitol to the [[White House]]

===Inaugural ceremony: "A New Birth of Freedom"===
[[File:Inauguration-01-20-2009.jpg|thumb|left|250px|2009 inauguration at [[The Capitol]]]]
The inaugural program began on January 20 at 10:00 a.m. EST (15:00 UTC) on the West Front of the [[U.S. Capitol]]. The [[National Mall]], stretching to the [[Lincoln Memorial]], served as the public observation area to witness the inaugural ceremony, and a section of the Mall between 3rd and 4th Streets [[Northwest, Washington, D.C.|NW]] was reserved for ticket holders.<ref name=AVGttPIoBO>
{{cite web|url=http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/obama/2008/12/17/a-visitors-guide-to-the-presidential-inauguration-of-barack-obama.html|title=A Visitor's Guide to the Presidential Inauguration of Barack Obama|accessdate=2008-12-19|date=2008-12-17|publisher=U.S.News & World Report LP|work=[[U.S. News & World Report]]|author=Ruggeri, Amanda}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/20/AR2009012004497.html|title=A historic inauguration draws throngs to the Mall.|author=Shear, Michael D. and Kornblut, Anne E.|date=2009-01-21|publisher=[[Washington Post|''The Washington Post'']]|accessdate=2009-01-22.}}</ref> The event was planned by the [[United States Congress Joint Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies]] and its chair, [[Dianne Feinstein|Senator Dianne Feinstein]], acted as the day's emcee.<ref>{{cite news|title=Feinstein plays key role|url=http://www3.signonsandiego.com/stories/2009/jan/21/1n21notebook002133-feinstein-plays-key-role/?uniontrib|work=San Diego Union Tribune|date=January 21, 2009|publisher=Copley News Service|accessdate=2009-01-22}}</ref>

[[File:Inauguration performance of Air and Simple Gifts.jpg|thumb|right|From left to right: [[Itzhak Perlman|Perlman]], [[Gabriela Montero|Montero]], [[Yo-Yo Ma|Ma]], and [[Anthony McGill|McGill]] performing a pre-recorded version of "[[Air and Simple Gifts]]" at the inauguration]]
The program by the Congressional leaders included singing by [[vocalist]] [[Aretha Franklin]], and a performance of [[John Williams]]'<ref name=IBHODSS>{{cite web|url=http://voices.washingtonpost.com/sleuth/2008/12/president-elect_obama_has_said.html|title=I Barack Hussein Obama Do Solemnly Swear...|accessdate=2008-12-21|date=2008-12-17|publisher=[[The Washington Post Company]]|work=[[The Washington Post]]|author=Akers, Mary Ann}}</ref> composition "[[Air and Simple Gifts]]", which was pre-recorded and synched by [[cellist]] [[Yo-Yo Ma]], [[violinist]] [[Itzhak Perlman]], [[pianist]] [[Gabriela Montero]] and [[clarinetist]] [[Anthony McGill]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/23/arts/music/23band.html?_r=1&hp|title=The Frigid Fingers Were Live, but the Music Wasn’t|accessmonthday=January 23|accessyear=2009}}</ref><ref name=AFtsaOi>{{cite web|url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28282312/|title=Aretha Franklin to sing at Obama inauguration: Yo-Yo Ma played cello, accompanied by violinist Itzhak Perlman|accessdate=2008-12-21|date=2008-12-17|publisher=Associated Press/[[Microsoft]]|work=[[MSNBC]].com|author=}}</ref> Other inauguration participants include the "The President's Own," the [[United States Marine Band]], and the [[United States Navy Band]].<ref name=AFtsaOi/> The [[San Francisco Boys Chorus]] and the [[San Francisco Girls Chorus]] also performed.<ref name=SoefOi>{{cite news|url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hSBfplgKCknSYrBU6lZTENGAmfFwD95OVBC80|title=Schedule of events for Obama's inauguration|accessdate=2009-01-17|date=2009-01-17|agency=Associated Press}}</ref> Evangelical pastor [[Rick Warren]] delivered the invocation,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/12/17/obama.warren/index.html|title=Obama's inaugural choice sparks outrage|accessdate=2008-12-19|date=2008-12-18|publisher=[[Cable News Network]]|work=[[CNN.com]]|author=Mooney, Alexander}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2008/12/18/washington/politics-us-usa-obama-pastor.html|title=Obama's New Pastor Controversy - - At Inauguration|accessdate=2008-12-19|date=2008-12-18|publisher=[[The New York Times Company]]|work=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref> while [[civil rights]] activist [[Joseph Lowery]] of the [[United Methodist Church]] delivered the [[benediction]] for the [[United States presidential inauguration|inaugural ceremony]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/sfl-flaclergy1219sbdec19,0,6412510.story|title=Preachers selected to pray at inauguration|accessdate=2008-12-19|date=2008-12-19|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|author=Zoll, Rachel}}</ref>

Vice President-elect Biden took his oath first from [[Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States|Associate Justice]] [[John Paul Stevens]],<ref name=AFtsaOi/> followed by the first playing of four [[ruffles and flourishes]] and "[[Hail, Columbia]]." After the performance of ''[[Air and Simple Gifts]]'' by Ma, Perlman, Montero and McGill, [[Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States|Chief Justice]] [[John G. Roberts|John Roberts]] administered the [[Oath of office of the President of the United States|oath of office]] to President-elect Obama shortly after noon.

Obama was sworn in two minutes later than scheduled. Although the inaugural ceremony up to the point of administering the oath ran longer than scheduled, Obama assumed the presidency at the expiration of President Bush's term at noon under the [[Twentieth Amendment to the United States Constitution]].

The presidential oath of office was followed by a [[21-gun salute]] to the new President from the members of the armed forces, followed by the first playing of four ruffles and flourishes and "[[Hail to the Chief]]." Obama delivered his [[Wikisource:Barack Obama's Inaugural Address|inaugural address]] as the [[President of the United States]] following his swearing-in ceremony.<ref name="President Obama">{{cite news | url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28745226/ | title=President Obama promises ‘hope over fear’: First black leader makes history at crucial time for his nation | publisher=MSNBC | date=2009-01-20 | accessdate=2009-01-20}}</ref> [[Poet]] [[Elizabeth Alexander (poet)|Elizabeth Alexander]] then delivered the Inaugural Poem, "[[Praise Song for the Day]]."<ref name=AFtsaOi/><ref name=CQpoem>{{cite web|url=http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=news-000003013281|title=CQ Transcript: Elizabeth Alexander’s Inaugural Poem|accessdate=2009-01-20|date=2008-01-20|publisher=CQPolitics.com|work=[[Congressional Quarterly]]}}</ref>

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===Presidential oath of office===
[[File:Barack Obama Oath of Office.ogv|thumb|Video of Obama taking the [[Oath of office of the President of the United States|oath of office]] during the ceremony. (39 seconds; there is also an [[:File:Barack Obama Oath of Office.ogg|audio-only version]].)]]
[[Chief Justice of the United States|Chief Justice]] [[John G. Roberts|John Roberts]] was given the task of administering the [[Oath of office of the President of the United States|Oath of Office]] to President-elect Obama. Michelle Obama held for President-elect Obama the [[Lincoln Bible|Bible]] used by [[Abraham Lincoln]] at his first inauguration in 1861.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/12/23/obama-to-take-oath-on-same-bible-as-lincoln/|title=Obama to Take Oath on Same Bible as Lincoln|author=Seelye, Katherine Q.|publisher=New York Times|date=2008-12-23}}</ref>

The administration of the oath began with several missteps, although there are conflicting accounts of the exact sequence of events. According to one [[Associated Press]] report, as Roberts administered the first part of the presidential oath, he paused after saying "I Barack Hussein Obama." As Obama repeated those words, Roberts continued on with the Oath by reciting "do solemnly swear," speaking over the President-elect.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28753348/|title=Roberts and Obama seal deal, with a stumble|publisher=AP via MSN.com}}</ref> According to a different Associated Press report, it was Obama that interrupted Roberts during his recitation of the first part of the oath.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBAMA_OATH_DO_OVER?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT|title=Obama takes presidential oath _ again|date=January 21, 2009|publisher=Associated Press|accessdate=2009-01-22}}</ref> Following the completion of the first phrase of the oath, Roberts recited the next part of the presidential oath incorrectly, by stating, "that I will execute the Office of President ''to'' the United States ''faithfully''" (rather than "that I will ''faithfully'' execute the Office of President ''of'' the United States"). Obama recited the words "''I will execute''" then paused, looking at Roberts. Roberts then attempted to correct this mistake by reciting "faithfully the Office of President of the United States."<ref>{{cite news |first=Pete |last=Williams |title=About That Oath Flub |url=http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/01/20/1751351.aspx |publisher=[[MSNBC]] |date=January 20, 2008 |accessdate=January 21, 2009 }}</ref> However, Obama repeated Roberts' first mistaken phrase. The rest of the oath was administered by Roberts and repeated by Obama without further mistakes. Obama added the phrase "so help me God" at the end of the oath.<ref name="Mears">{{cite web|url=http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/09/obama-to-asked-to-say-so-help-me-god-at-swearing-in/|title=Obama has asked to say 'so help me God' at swearing-in|author=Mears, Bill|publisher=CNN|date=2009-01-09}}</ref> The New York Post printed the headline, "Roberts is the Oaf of Office."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/21/obama.oath/|title=hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/OBAMA_OATH_DO_OVER?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT|title=Obama takes presidential oath _ again|date=January 21, 2009|publisher=Associated Press|accessdate=2009-01-22}}</ref> 

====Use of middle name====
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Obama decided to follow tradition and use his full name, including his [[middle name]] [[Husayn|Hussein]],<ref name=ItRNBfUD>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,467607,00.html|title=Obama to Resurrect Middle Name for Inauguration Day|accessdate=2008-12-21|date=2008-12-16|publisher=FOX News Network, LLC|work=[[FOX News]]|author=}}</ref> during the inauguration. His middle name had caused some controversy during the election campaign, according to [[Alan Colmes]], due to its use by detractors seeking to create a perceived association between Obama and [[Iraq]]i dictator [[Saddam Hussein]].<ref name=IBHODSS/>

====Redo of the oath of office====
[[File:President Obama Re-Takes Oath.ogg|thumb|Re-administration of the oath ''(audio)'']]
At the request of the [[White House counsel]], Roberts re-administered the presidential oath to Obama in the [[Map Room (White House)|Map Room]] of the [[White House]] during the evening of [[January 21]], [[2009]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Obama retakes oath of office after Roberts' mistake |url=http://edition.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/21/obama.oath/index.html |publisher=[[CNN]] |date=January 21, 2009 |accessdate=January 21, 2009}}</ref><ref name=BBC>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/obama_inauguration/7843881.stm|title=Obama is sworn in for second time|publisher=[[BBC News]]|accessdate=2009-01-22}}</ref> A photograph and audio recording of the second oath ceremony was released by the White House.<ref>{{cite news |title=Taking the Presidential oath - a second time!|url=http://www.bild.de/BILD/news/bild-english/world-news/2009/01/22/barack-obama-sworn-in-a-second-time/taking-presidential-inauguration-oath-of-office-again.html |publisher=[[Bild]] |date=January 21, 2009 |accessdate=January 21, 2009}}</ref> When Chief Justice John Roberts asked Obama whether he was ready, he responded, "I am, and we're going to do it very slowly."<ref name=Roberts>{{cite web|url=http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/21/obama.oath/|title=Obama retakes oath of office after Roberts' mistake|date=2009-01-22}}</ref><ref name=BBC />  A photograph and audio recording of the second oath ceremony was released by the White House.<ref>{{cite news |title=Taking the Presidential oath - a second time!|url=http://www.bild.de/BILD/news/bild-english/world-news/2009/01/22/barack-obama-sworn-in-a-second-time/taking-presidential-inauguration-oath-of-office-again.html |publisher=[[Bild]] |date=January 21, 2009 |accessdate=January 21, 2009}}</ref> According to a statement issued by White House Counsel [[Greg Craig]], "the oath was re-administered 'out of an abundance of caution.'" Craig added that "the oath of office was administered effectively and that the President was sworn in appropriately ... But the oath appears in the Constitution itself".<ref name>{{cite news |first=Michael D.|last=Shear|title=Obama sworn in again, with right words|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/21/AR2009012103685.html |work=|publisher=Washington Post |date=2009-01-22 |accessdate=2009-01-23}}</ref>

Obama was the seventh U.S. president to [[Oath_of_office_of_the_President_of_the_United_States#Retaking_the_oath_of_office|retake the oath]].

===Inaugural address===
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A central theme of President Barack Obama's [[inaugural address]] was about restoring responsibility — both in terms of accountability in Washington and the responsibility of ordinary people to get involved.<ref name=Guardian>{{cite web|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jan/20/barack-obama-inauguration-us-speech|title=Obama inauguration: Words of history ... crafted by 27-year-old in Starbucks|publisher=The Guardian|date=2009-01-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/01/18/responsibility-theme-obamas-inauguration-speech-aides-say/|title=Responsibility is the Theme of Obama's Inauguration Speech, Aides Say"|publisher=FOXNews.com|date=2009-01-18}}</ref> Obama's address did not have memorable sound bite phrases; instead, he used traditional references to connect his new administration with the nation's history in a speech that was understated deliberately, according to rhetoric expert James Mackin.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tulane.edu/news/newwave/012309_inaugural_address.cfm|title=Inaugural Speech Focuses on Tradition|publisher=''New Wave''|date=2009-01-23}}</ref>

Obama concluded the second paragraph of his address by saying, "We the people have remained faithful to the ideals of our forbearers and true to our founding documents." The speech reinforced words such as "legacy" and "heritage," as well as values such as "honesty," "courage" and "patriotism," which "are old." Near the end of the speech, Obama referenced a remark made by George Washington to "a small band of patriots huddled by dying campfires." Because Obama campaigned as a catalyst for change, which could be a concern to some, Mackin noted that Obama sought to reassure Americans that he would operate within the margins of the nation's traditions.

As part of Obama's call for responsibility, he said "those of us who manage the public's dollars will be held to account" and "what is required of us now is a new era of responsibility — a recognition, on the part of every American." Some parts of Obama's address were written with assistance from one of the youngest presidential aides, [[Jon Favreau (speechwriter)|Jon Favreau]], who was 27 years old at the time.<ref name=Guardian />

===Inaugural luncheon===
Before the [[luncheon]], President Obama entered an office in the Capitol building where he signed his first Presidential orders, per tradition. The first order was a proclamation "declaring a day of national renewal and reconciliation." During the historic signing, he joked about his [[left-handedness]], and also quipped, "I was told not to swipe the pen." He also signed orders officially presenting his [[Presidency of Barack Obama|Cabinet]] and several sub-Cabinet officials to Congress for their approval.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/20/obama-signs-first-presidential-proclamation/|title=Obama signs first presidential proclamation|source=CNN|date=2009-01-20|accessdate=2009-01-20}}</ref>

He then joined several Congressional guests for the Inaugural Luncheon in the Capitol building's [[National Statuary Hall]]. Guests, who included top Washington lawmakers as well as former Presidents and Vice Presidents, were served [[duck]] and [[pheasant]] with [[Pinot Noir]].<ref name=thehill> {{cite news |first=Mike|last=Soraghan|title=Obama’s Inauguration makes tourists out of lawmakers |url=http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/obamas-inauguration-makes-tourists-out-of-lawmakers-2009-01-20.html |work= [[The Hill]] |publisher=|date=2009-01-20 |accessdate=2009-01-20}}</ref> The theme of the luncheon was based on Obama's 2009 inaugural theme, "A New Birth of Freedom," which commemorates the [[Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial|bicentennial]] of [[Abraham Lincoln]]'s birth.<ref name=thehill/> The red and white china were copies of those used in the Lincoln White House.<ref name=thehill/>

A luncheon at the Capitol has been part of the inaugural program since 1953 (before that, the luncheon was usually held at the White House and hosted by the outgoing President and First Lady). The menu often includes dishes representative of the home states of the new President and Vice President, and in 2009 included seafood stew, a [[pheasant]] and [[duck]] dish, and apple cinnamon [[sponge cake]] with sweet cream glacé for dessert. Since 1985, a painting has been chosen to serve as a backdrop for the head table. In 2009, it was [[Thomas Hill (painter)|Thomas Hill's]] 1865 ''View of the Yosemite Valley'', chosen to commemorate Abraham Lincoln's 1864 signing of the [[Yosemite National Park#Yosemite Grant|Yosemite Grant]], which was the first time the federal government protected park lands for public use.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://inaugural.senate.gov/luncheon/|title= Inauguration of the President: Luncheon|publisher=[[Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies|JCCIC]]}}
</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://inaugural.senate.gov/history/daysevents/inauguralluncheon.cfm|title= Inaugural Luncheon|publisher=[[Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies|JCCIC]]}}
</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://inaugural.senate.gov/luncheon/painting.cfm|title= 2009 Painting: ‘View of the Yosemite Valley’|publisher=[[Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies|JCCIC]]}}</ref>

During the inaugural luncheon, Senator [[Ted Kennedy]] collapsed. He suffered a seizure and was taken to a hospital to recover.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,24942005-5006506,00.html|title=Ted Kennedy collapses at inauguration|accessdate=2009-01-20|date=2009-01-20|publisher=News Limited|work=[[The Daily Telegraph]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=99614326|title=Sen. Kennedy Collapses At Luncheon For Obama|accessdate=2009-01-20|date=2009-01-20|publisher=[[National Public Radio]]}}</ref> Early reports erroneously suggested that Senator [[Robert Byrd]] also fell ill during the luncheon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28755439/|title=Kennedy stricken at Obama luncheon|source=MSNBC|date=2009-01-20|accessdate|2009-01-20}}</ref>

===Parade===
[[File:GPA02-09 US SecretService press release 2009 Limousine Page 3 Image.jpg|175px|right|thumb|2009 Cadillac [[Presidential State Car (United States)|Presidential Limousine]] that debuted in the inaugural parade.<ref name = USSSPRL>{{cite web|url=http://www.secretservice.gov/press/GPA02-09_Limo.pdf|title=NEW PRESIDENTIAL LIMOUSINE ENTERS SECRET SERVICE FLEET|publisher=US Secret Service Press Release|date=2009-01-14|accessdate=2009-01-20}}</ref>]]
The inaugural parade traveled along [[Pennsylvania Avenue]] northwestward from Capitol and ended at the north face of the [[White House]]. During the parade, Barack and Michelle Obama twice exited their limousine on Pennsylvania Avenue and walked a portion of the parade route, to the cheers of the crowds in attendance. Their second walk ended just before the gate to the White House. It has been traditional for the new President to walk instead of being driven, but the new [[Presidential State Car (United States)|armored limousine]] was used because of potential threats.{{Fact|date=January 2009}} Obama's daughters, Malia and Sasha, traveled in his limousine and remained inside during the parade.

Joe and Jill Biden also walked at several points during the parade with their children, Beau, Hunter, Naomi and Ashley. Beau, [[Delaware Attorney General|Delaware's Attorney General]] and a [[Judge Advocate General's Corps (United States Army)|JAG]] officer in the [[Delaware Army National Guard]], was given a special furlough from serving in [[Operation Iraqi Freedom]] to participate in the ceremonies.

The parade extended for over two hours in the afternoon and early evening following the inauguration. It included 15,000 people, 240 horses, dozens of marching bands, two drum and bugle corps, and a mariachi band.<ref name=OsflOip/> Obama invited the nine-time [[Drum Corps International]] (DCI) World Champion [[The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps]], the eight-time finalist [[Colts Drum and Bugle Corps]] from {{city-state|Dubuque|Iowa}}, and the [[Virginia Military Institute|VMI]] corps of cadets, as well as the high school [[marching band]] from [[Punahou School]], his high school in Hawaii, to perform in the inaugural parade.<ref name=IaNTOStPT>{{cite web|url=http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9804E6D81E39F93AA35751C1A96E9C8B63|title=In a New Tux, Obama Seeks the Proper Tone|accessdate=2008-12-19|date=2008-12-09|publisher=[[The New York Times Company]]|work=[[The New York Times]]|author=Seelye, Katharine Q.}}</ref>

Vice President Joe Biden invited several groups from Delaware to march in the parade. The Delaware section was led off by the [[Delaware Volunteer Firemen's Association]] of which Biden is an honorary member. Next was his alma mater's marching band, the [[University of Delaware|University of Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens]], known as The Pride of Delaware. The [[Delaware State University|Delaware State University Hornets]] marching band, known as The Approaching Storm, followed.

==Attendance and viewers==
===Guests===
[[File:Inaugural invitation 2009.jpg|thumb|left|150px|One of the one million public [[Invitation to the Inauguration of Barack Obama|invitations]]]]
Former Presidents [[Jimmy Carter]], [[George W. Bush]], [[Bill Clinton]], and [[George H.W. Bush]] and former Vice Presidents [[Walter Mondale]], [[Dan Quayle]], Gore, and [[Dick Cheney]], along with their wives, attended the inauguration.<ref>{{cite news |last=Associated Press |title=Obama sworn-in as 44th US President: Challenges real, but 'they will be met.' |url=http://nation.ittefaq.com/issues/2009/01/21/news0184.htm |publisher=The New Nation (Bagladesh) |date=2009-01-21 |accessdate=2009-01-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Associated Press |title=Cheney arrives for inauguration in wheelchair. |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/20/AR2009012001733.html |publisher=Washington Post |date=2009-01-20 |accessdate=2009-01-21}}</ref> [[Invitation to the Inauguration of Barack Obama|Invitations]] were also sent to the chiefs of diplomatic missions to the United States and their spouses, but not to any other representatives of foreign countries. As a result, [[North Korea]]'s offer to send a senior envoy was rejected.<ref>{{cite news |title=N Korea "sought Obama invite" |url=http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2009/01/20091135623421404.html |publisher=Al Jazeera |date=2009-01-13 |accessdate=2009-01-20}}</ref>

The [[Tuskegee Airmen]] were among the invited guests for the inauguration.<ref>
{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/10/us/politics/10inaug.html|title=Inauguration Is a Culmination for Black Airmen |accessdate=2008-12-19|date=2008-12-09|publisher=[[The New York Times Company]]|work=[[The New York Times]]|author=Seelye, Katharine Q.}}</ref> The five-person crew of recently crashed [[US Airways Flight 1549]], including pilot [[Chesley Sullenberger]], were also invited.<ref>{{cite news |first=Katharine Q. |last=Seelye |title=Obama Invites Flight 1549 Pilot and Crew to Inauguration |url=http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/01/19/obama-invites-flight-1549-pilot-and-crew-to-inauguration/?hp |publisher=The New York Times |date=2009-01-19 |accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref>

[[File:44 CongInvitation.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Silver ticket for the inaugural ceremony distributed to the general public by the U.S. Congress.]] 
Eighty-seven year old [[Sarah Obama]] led a group of Obama's [[Kenya]]n relatives from his father's home village of [[Kogelo]].<ref name=washingtontimes> {{cite news |first=|last=|title= Embassy Row: Obama's Grandma|url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/jan/07/embassy-row-54767307/ |work= [[Washington Times]] |publisher= |date=2009-01-07 |accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref> Other relatives traveling to Washington from Kenya as guests included Obama's aunt, Maggie Obama, and an uncle, [[Said Obama]].<ref name=washingtontimes/><ref name=iol> {{cite news |first=|last=|title= Obama's gran brings traditional gifts|url=http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=3&art_id=vn20090118075407893C127411 |work= [[Independent Online (South Africa)]] |publisher=[[Independent News & Media]] |date=2009-01-18 |accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref> The Kenyan relatives were expected to present Barack Obama with traditional Kenyan gifts, including a three-legged stool usually given to [[Luo (Kenya and Tanzania)|Luo]] tribal elders, a [[fly whisk]] crafted from goat hair and a [[shield|warrior shield]].<ref name=iol/> Sarah Obama previously attended Obama's swearing in ceremony as U.S. Senator in 2005.<ref name=iol/>

For the swearing in ceremony, members of the [[111th United States Congress|111th U.S. Congress]] also distributed 240,000 color-coded tickets with yellow, orange, blue, purple and silver borders to guests and constituents for admittance to the [[United States Capitol|U.S. Capitol]] grounds. Tickets with silver borders were distributed to the public by [[United States House of Representatives|House]] and [[United States Senate|Senate]] congressional members by lottery or on a first-come, first served basis because of the overwhelming requests from constituents to attend the inaugural ceremony.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Congress-to-Distribute-Inaugural-Tickets-Starting-Monday.html|title=Congress to receive inaugural tickets today|date=2009-01-13|publisher=[[WRC-TV]] (Washington, DC)|accessdate=2009-01-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/01/12/tickets-obama-inauguration-create-stir-capitol-hill|title=Tickets to Obama inauguration create stir on Capitol Hill|author=Pergram, C.|date=2009-01-12|publisher=[[Fox News Channel|Fox News]]|accessdate=2009-01-21}}</ref> Amid the massive crowds who arrived at the U.S. Capitol to attend the inaugural ceremony, around 4,000 ticket holders were unable to get to their seats because the security gates were closed at the start of the ceremony, leaving many of them outside of the Capitol grounds to listen to the event on radios or cell phones. 

To address complaints by thousands of ticket holders who were unable to gain entry to view the inaugural ceremony, [[United States Senator|Senator]] [[Dianne Feinstein]], chair of the [[United States Congress Joint Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies|Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies]], launched an investigation into the matter that became known in media circles as Purplegate.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ticket and travel troubles cloud inauguration success |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/21/AR2009012104248.html?sid=ST2009012003386&s_pos= |publisher=The Washington Post |date=2009-01-22 |accessdate=2009-01-22}} </ref> On January 22, 2009, a representative of the Joint Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies said that holders of blue, purple and silver tickets who were unable to enter the Capitol grounds to view the inaugural ceremony would receive commemorative items. The commemorative items to be distributed to the disappointed ticket holders would include a copy of the swearing-in invitation and program, photos of President Obama and Vice President Biden and a color print of the inaugural ceremony.<ref name>{{cite news |first=|last=|title= Blocked inaugural ticketholders to get commemorative items|url=http://www.myfoxdc.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=8297312&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1 |work= [[WTTG|WTTG-TV (Washington, D.C.)]] |publisher= |date=2009-01-22 |accessdate=2009-01-22}}</ref>

===Crowd estimates===
[[File:Crowds watching 2009 inauguration.JPG|thumb|People watching the inauguration ceremony at the [[National Mall]]]]
No official count was taken of the number of people attending the inauguration ceremony.  The attendance count for the inaugural ceremony was arrived at in consultation with governmental agencies of Washington, D.C. the federal government that coordinated security and traffic management, with the group basing crowd estimates on information collected by several cameras and individuals on the ground. The [[National Park Service]] stated that it would use the ''[[Washington Post]]'' count of 1.8&nbsp;million<ref name="Washington Post">
{{cite-news | last=Ruane | first=Michael | title=D.C.'s Inauguration Head Count: 1.8 Million | accessdate= 2009-01-22|date= 2009-01-20| work=[[Washington Post]] | url = http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/01/21/AR2009012103884.html|  }}
</ref> and that it believed this number to be a record for any event held in Washington, D.C.<ref name="bostonglobe-attendance">
{{cite-news | last= | first= | title=Inaugural crowd size reportedly D.C. record | accessdate= 2009-01-22|date= 2009-01-22| work=[[The Boston Globe]] | url = http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2009/01/22/inaugural_crowd_size_reportedly_dc_record/|  }}
</ref> However, [[Arizona State University]] professor Stephen Doig estimated that 800,000&nbsp;people attended the inauguration ceremony. Doig calculated the inauguration crowd estimate after analyzing a GeoEye-1 satellite image shot at 11:19 a.m. EST (16:19 UTC) from a height of 423&nbsp;miles (681&nbsp;km). The image was taken 40&nbsp;minutes before Obama’s swearing-in, but Doig adjusted his estimation to include people who were still coming in before the swearing-in ceremony.<ref name="ASU">{{cite news | first=Griselda | last=Nevarez | coauthors= | title= Professor estimates crowds with satellite image | date= 2009-01-21 | publisher= [[Arizona State University]] | url = http://www.asuwebdevil.com/node/3654 | work = | page = | accessdate = 2009-01-22}}</ref> In spite of his crowd estimates, Doig stated that "if I had to bet, I would say the [Barack] Obama crowd is in fact bigger than those that showed up for [Johnson] or any of the other things" ... "I'm wholly prepared to think it was the largest crowd."<ref name="Washington Post"/>

===U.S. television viewership===
[[Nielson Ratings|Nielson television ratings]] indicated that 29.2% of televisions in the United States were tuned to the inauguration. The Raleigh-Durham market had the largest TV audience with more than 51% of households tuned in to the day’s events, a number that was attributed, in part to a snowstorm that kept people inside.<ref name="neilsen-total">
{{cite-news | last= | first= | title=Obama Inaugural Events Viewed By 29.2% In Top Markets | accessdate= 2009-01-22|date= 2009-01-21| work=Neilsen Wire| url = http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/media_entertainment/obama-inaugural-events-viewed-by-292-in-top-markets/|  }}
</ref><ref name="neilsen-snow">
{{cite-news | last= | first= | title=Nielsen: Raleigh-Durham has top ratings for Obama inauguration | accessdate= 2009-01-22|date= 2009-01-21| work=Neilsen Wire| url = http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/stories/2009/01/19/daily28.html|}}
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The inaugural events were the most watched since the inaugural events of [[Ronald Reagan]] in 1981. Viewership for the Obama inaugural events achieved an average of 37.8 million viewers across the 17 broadcast and cable channels as measured between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. EST.<ref name="viewers">{{cite news|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/jan/22/ustelevision-barackobama|title=Barack Obama's inauguration watched by 40m Americans|accessdate=2009-01-23|date=January 22, 2009|work=The Guardian|author=Luft, Oliver}}</ref> The viewship was lower than that of the 1981 Reagan inaugural festivities, however, which averaged 41.8 million viewers.<ref name="viewers"/>

===Internet traffic===
Obama's inauguration also resulted in a surge in online traffic to news and social networking Web sites and a record number of video streams.  The firm [[Akamai Technologies|Akamai]] reported that 5,401,250 web users logged into news sites within one minute, the fifth highest peak among news websites since it started tracking data 2005, and that at peak usage they served seven million simultaneous video streams.  [[CNN]] reported that it generated over 21 million video streams by 3:30 EST that day, an all-time record, and received 136 million page views that day.<ref name="internet-traffic">
{{cite-news | last=Luft | first=Oliver | title=Web traffic soars for Obama inauguration | accessdate= 2009-01-22|date= 2009-01-23|publisher=[[The Guardian]]| url = http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/jan/22/barack-obama-inauguration-web-traffic-soars|}}</ref>

==Post-inaugural events==
===Inaugural balls===
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Obama purchased his first new [[Black tie|tuxedo]] in 15 years for the inauguration.<ref name=IaNTOStPT/> 
The tuxedo was made by [[Hart Schaffner Marx]], a Chicago-based menswear firm that uses [[Trade union|union]] labor.<ref name=IaNTOStPT/> [[First Lady]] [[Michelle Obama]] wore a white, one-shouldered, gown, designed by 26 year-old New York designer [[Jason Wu]], breaking with tradition set by former first ladies Laura Bush and Hillary Clinton in showcasing designers from their home towns.<ref name>{{cite news |first=|last=|title=All hail the leader of the fashionable world |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2009/01/20/ST2009012004580.html |work=|publisher=Washington Post |date=2009-01-21 |accessdate=2009-01-23}}</ref> 

The Obamas attended ten official inaugural balls during the evening of January 20, 2009.<ref>
{{cite web|url=http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20081224/inaugural_balls_081224/20081224?hub=Politics|title=Obamas to twirl through 10 inaugural balls Jan. 20|accessdate=2008-12-26|date=2008-12-24|publisher=CTV Global Media|work=[[CTV]].ca}}
</ref><ref name=wbz>{{cite news |first=|last=|title=Schedule Of Inaugural Events And Balls |url=http://wbztv.com/politics/Inauguration.events.schedule.2.911862.html |work= [[WBZ-TV]] |publisher= |date=2009-01-19 |accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref> President Obama spoke at each ball, followed by a dance with his wife as First Couple to the song or music of ''[[At Last]]''.<ref name=wbz/>

*'''The Commander-in-Chief's Ball''' at the [[National Building Museum]]. Attendees included active and reserve duty members of the [[U.S. military]], the families of American servicemen currently deployed overseas, the families of military personnel killed in action and recipients of the [[Purple Heart]].<ref name=wbz/><ref name=nydailynews> {{cite news |first=|last=|title=Obama announces inauguration Commander in Chief's Ball for war heroes |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2009/01/01/2009-01-01_obama_announces_inauguration_commander_i.html |agency= Associated Press |publisher=[[New York Daily News]] |date=2009-01-01 |accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref>
*'''The Eastern Ball''' at [[Union Station (Washington, D.C.)|Union Station]]. Guests from [[Connecticut]], [[Maine]], [[Massachusetts]], [[New Hampshire]], [[Rhode Island]], [[Vermont]], [[Puerto Rico]], and the [[United States Virgin Islands]] attended this ball. [[James Taylor]] performed at the ball.<ref name=wbz/> 
*'''The Mid-Atlantic Ball''', at the [[Walter E. Washington Convention Center]] for guests from the [[District of Columbia]], [[Maryland]], [[New York]], [[New Jersey]], [[Virginia]] and [[West Virginia]].<ref name=wbz/>
*'''The Midwestern Ball''' with invited guests from [[Indiana]], [[Iowa]], [[Kansas]], [[Michigan]], [[Minnesota]], [[Missouri]], [[North Dakota]], [[Nebraska]], [[Ohio]], [[South Dakota]] and [[Wisconsin]],<ref name=wbz/> held at the Washington Convention Center.
*'''The Neighborhood Inaugural Ball''', the first stop of the night for both President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama, where she revealed for the first time her inaugural ball gown. The Obamas later danced as [[Beyoncé]] serenaded them with the song ''[[At Last]]''.<ref name>{{cite news |first=|last=|title=Obamas dance, celebrate at inaugural balls |url=http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/01/20/inauguration.balls |work=|publisher=CNN |date=2009-01-21 |accessdate=2009-01-23}}</ref>
*'''The President Obama Home States Ball''' at the Walter Washington Convention Center, hosted guests from Barack Obama's home states of [[Hawaii]] and [[Illinois]].<ref name=wbz/>
*'''The Southern Ball''' at the [[D.C. Armory]]. Attendees represented the American South, including [[Alabama]], [[Arkansas]], [[Florida]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], [[Kentucky]], [[Louisiana]], [[Mississippi]], [[North Carolina]], [[South Carolina]], [[Tennessee]] and [[Texas]].<ref name=wbz/>
*'''The Vice President Biden Home States Ball''' at the Washington Convention Center, featured invited guests hailing from Vice President-elect Joe Biden's home states of [[Delaware]] and [[Pennsylvania]].<ref name=wbz/>
*'''The Western Ball''' at the Walter Washington Convention Center. Invited guests were from the [[Western United States|western states]] and Pacific territories, excluding Hawaii, including [[Alaska]], [[American Samoa]], [[Arizona]], [[California]], [[Colorado]], [[Guam]], [[Montana]], [[Oklahoma]], [[Oregon]], [[Nevada]], [[New Mexico]], [[Utah]] and [[Washington]].<ref name=wbz/><!-- Idaho and Wyoming are snubbed. -->
*'''The Youth Ball''' at the [[Hilton Washington|Washington Hilton and Towers]]. This event was specifically for young people between the ages of 18 and 35.<ref name=wbz/>

Numerous other balls and gatherings took place throughout Washington and the surrounding region on January 20, 2009.

*'''The Green Inaugural Ball''', was hosted by former [[U.S. Vice President]] [[Al Gore]] at the [[National Portrait Gallery (United States)|National Portrait Gallery]].<ref name=msnbcib> {{cite news |first=|last=|title=Inaugural Balls Range From Formal To Fun |url=http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28737200/ |work= [[WTVJ-TV]] |publisher=[[MSNBC]] |date=2009-01-19 |accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref>
*'''The People's Inaugural Ball''', which was created and hosted by Earl W. Stafford, a businessman from [[Fairfax County, Virginia]].<ref name=wp2> {{cite news |first=Avis|last=Thomas-Lester|title=Preparing for the Ball of a Lifetime |url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/story/2009/01/19/ST2009011900765.html |work= [[Washington Post]] |publisher= |date=2009-01-01 |accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref> Stafford envisioned the ball as a celebration for worthy economically and physically disadvantaged people from across the United States who would not otherwise be able to afford to attend the inauguration.<ref name=wp2/> Stafford has spent an estimated $1.6 million dollars to bring to his guests to Washington, footing hotel expenses and throwing the actual ball.<ref name=wp2/> The 300 invited guests include homeless individuals, victims of [[Hurricane Katrina|Hurricanes Katrina]] and [[Hurricane Ike|Ike]] and others who were nominated as worthy by relatives or organizations.<ref name=wp2/> Clothing, shoes, tuxedos, and hotel rooms for attendees were provided as part of the invitation.<ref name=afpgoogle> {{cite news |first=|last=|title=Fairy godfather invites disadvantaged to inaugural ball |url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5g286yHHwAWCcEyaqMWnkqYgOUZOw |work= [[AFP]] |publisher= |date=2009-01-19 |accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref> The ball was held at the upscale [[JW Marriott|JW Marriott Hotel]], located two blocks from the White House.<ref name=wp2/>

===After hours celebration at the White House===
After they made their rounds at the inaugural balls, the Obamas hosted an after midnight gathering at the White House for 70 of their earliest supporters, close friends and family, including [[Oprah Winfrey]], [[Valerie Jarrett]], [[David Axelrod (political consultant)|David Axelrod]], [[Chicago, Illinois|Chicago]] [[Mayor#United_States|Mayor]] [[Richard M. Daley|Richard Daley]], Rep. [[Artur Davis]], Rep. [[Neil Abercrombie]] and Michelle Obama's brother [[Craig Robinson (basketball coach)|Craig Robinson]]. Members of the Illinois congressional congregation also attended the after hours fete, including Sen. [[Dick Durbin]], Rep. [[Melissa Bean]], Rep. [[Jan Schakowsky]], Rep. [[Luis Gutierrez]] and Rep. [[Jerry Costello]].<ref name>{{cite news |first=Lynn|last=Sweet|title=Obamas throw "late night" gathering after balls in the White House. Oprah, Mayor Daley, among those present |url=http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2009/01/obamas_throw_late_night_gather.html |work=|publisher=Chicago Tribune |date=2009-01-21 |accessdate=2009-01-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Dan|last=Nakaso|title=Abercrombie, Oprah at Obama's inaugural midnight after-party |url=http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/article/20090122/NEWS01/901220367 |work=|publisher=Honolulu Advertiser |date=2009-01-22 |accessdate=2009-01-23}}</ref>

===Hours of operation for hospitality establishments===
During the four nights of the inauguration celebration, [[District of Columbia]] bars and restaurants that serve alcohol were allowed to stay open until 4:00 a.m., an extension of [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Last_call_(bar_term)#City_specific_laws|the normal 2:00 or 2:30 closing time]]. In early December 2008, the Washington, D.C. had passed a law allowing bars to stay open until 5:00 a.m. during these days. In response to this law, Senator [[Dianne Feinstein]], Chairman of the Joint Congressional Committee on Inauguration Ceremonies and Senator [[Robert Foster Bennett]], Member of the JCCIC and Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Rules and Administration, wrote to the Mayor Fenty and Council Chairman Gray urging them to reverse this legislation. They argued that the 5:00 a.m. closing time would "divert law enforcement resources away from their primary focus on security measures and crowd safety." The 4:00 a.m. closing time was then adopted. Restaurants and bars were also required to pay a fee to stay open for the extended hours.<ref name=SCEBHfIaBI>
{{cite web|url=http://www.salon.com/politics/war_room/2008/12/17/dc_bars/|title=D.C. bars won't stay open quite so late for inauguration|accessdate=2009-1-18|date=2008-12-17|publisher=Salon.com}}
</ref><ref name="JCCIC-alcohol"> 
{{cite web
  | last = 
  | title = Senators Feinstein and Bennett Urge DC Government To Reverse Emergency Alcohol Law 
  | publisher = Joint Congressional Committee on Inauguration Ceremonies
  | date = 12-09-2008
  | url = http://inaugural.senate.gov/media/releases/release-12102008-fentygray.cfm
  | accessdate = 2009-01-24 }}</ref>

==Fundraising==
[[File:ObamaInaugurationCapitolPreparation.jpg|thumb|right|Preparations at the capitol]]

Unlike in political campaigns, there are no legal restrictions on the amount that one can contribute to an inaugural celebration. The 2005 inauguration saw numerous corporations contribute $250,000 to [[George W. Bush]]'s second inauguration, which cost an estimated $42.3 million not including security costs,<ref name=OistbtmeiUh/> while Obama's inauguration is expected to cost $40 million from Obama's Presidential Inaugural Committee<ref>
{{cite news|url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5iBgu43tXfwrobvock33mYos60wogD95KAAH80|title=Obama's inauguration by the numbers|accessdate=2009-01-10|date=2009-01-10|agency=Associated Press|author=Syeed, Nafeesa}}
</ref> 
and "near $50 million" from [[Washington, D.C.|the city]].<ref>
{{cite web|url=http://money.cnn.com/2008/12/20/news/inauguration_pricetag/|title=Big inauguration equals big price tag|accessdate=2009-01-10|date=2008-12-20|publisher=CNN|author=Streitfeld, Rachel}}
</ref> As the costs have soared to over $150 million for the District and neighboring states<ref name=OistbtmeiUh>{{cite web|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jan/14/barack-obama-inauguration-cost|title=Obama's inauguration set to be the most expensive in US history: The $150m (£102m) cost of the celebration will dwarf the amount spent on George Bush's inauguration in 2005|accessdate=2009-01-16|date=2009-01-14|publisher=[[Guardian News and Media Limited]]|work=[[The Guardian]]|author=MacAskill, Ewen}}</ref> (another estimate<ref>{{cite news |first=Scott |last=Mayerowitz |title=What Recession? The $170 million Inauguration |url=http://abcnews.go.com/Business/Inauguration/story?id=6665946&page=1 |publisher=ABC News |date=2009-01-19 |accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref> suggests $170 million or more in total), such as [[Maryland]] where the costs are over $11 million,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/nation/bal-md.inaugural14jan14,0,1688029.story|title=Inauguration to cost Md. $11 million: Train through state, stop in Baltimore on agenda| accessdate=2008-01-16|date=2009-01-14|work=[[The Baltimore Sun]]|author=West, Paul}}</ref>
Barack Obama's inauguration committee made up of [[Penny Pritzker]], [[John W. Rogers, Jr.]], [[Pat Ryan (executive)|Pat Ryan]], [[William Daley]], and [[Julianna Smoot]] set a $50,000 contribution limit to underscore their "commitment to change business as usual in Washington."<ref>
{{cite web|url=http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081126/inauguration-committee-limits-donations-to-50-000.htm|title=Inauguration committee limits donations to $50,000|accessdate=2008-01-09|date=2008-11-26|publisher=The Ibtimes Company|work=[[International Business Times]]}}</ref>  
As of January 6, 2009, the committee had raised over $27 million and at least 378 people gave the maximum $50,000, including [[George Soros]], [[Halle Berry]], [[Jamie Foxx]], [[Sharon Stone]], [[Samuel L. Jackson]], [[Jeffrey Katzenberg]], [[Ron Howard]], [[George Lucas]], [[Steven Spielberg]], [[Robert Zemeckis]] and [[Jim Henson]]'s daughter Lisa Henson.<ref name=Or$mfi>
{{cite web|url=http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D95HT1MG2.htm|title=Obama raises $27 million for inaugural|accessdate=2009-01-12|date=2009-01-06|publisher=[[The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc.]]|work=[[BusinessWeek]]|author=Theimer, Sharon}}</ref>  Although the committee is not accepting donations from [[Political action committee|PAC]]s, federally registered lobbyists, or corporations,<ref>
{{cite web|url=http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D95DNBI82.htm|title=Inaugural committee offers a chance at tickets|accessdate=2009-01-12|date=2008-12-31|publisher=[[The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc.]]|work=[[BusinessWeek]]}}
</ref> 
they accepted donations from individuals with active lobbying interest such as [[Google]] and [[Microsoft]] executives [[Eric Schmidt]] and [[Steve Ballmer]], respectively.<ref name=Or$mfi/>

[[File:National Guard at 2009 Inauguration.JPG|thumb||left|[[United States National Guard|National Guard]] troops on [[K Street (Washington, D.C.)|K street]] during the inauguration]]

==Security==
The [[District of Columbia]] police force doubled to 8,000 with police officers from around the United States added to the force for additional security.  They were assisted by 1,000 [[FBI]] agents.<ref name=OsflOip> 
{{cite news|url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jAxfsUb6KLjwIDSt0zMbKoKfqncA |title=Officials scramble for last-minute Obama inauguration plans|accessdate=2008-12-21|date=2008-12-21|agency=Associated Press}}
</ref><ref name=SCEBHfIaBI/> The [[United States Secret Service|Secret Service]] [[Countersniper]] team was also assigned to hidden locations throughout the area.<ref name=CNN>[http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/01/19/sniper.training/ Secret Service countersnipers hunt for real snipers] at CNN.com</ref> Ten thousand [[United States National Guard|National Guard]] troops were also on site including the [[153rd Military Police Company (United States)|153rd Military Police Company]] of the [[Delaware Army National Guard|Delaware National Guard]], 5,000 in a ceremonial capacity and 1,300 unarmed troops aiding [[United States Park Police|Park Police]] in crowd control at the National Mall. C Company of the 1-175 [[Infantry|INF]] provided security between the first and second public viewing areas of the National Mall at the 7th Street intersection, while the remaining members performed other security functions.<ref name=Ostrrthi/> The FAA maintained airspace restrictions on the city from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on January 20, 2009. [[United States Secretary of Defense|Secretary of Defense]] [[Robert Gates]] was chosen as the [[Designated survivor|designated successor]] to ensure [[continuity of government]] in case of catastrophe, and he spent inauguration day at a U.S. military installation outside of the Washington, D.C. area.<ref>{{cite news |title=Defense Secretary Will Skip Inauguration |url=http://voices.washingtonpost.com/44/2009/01/20/defense_secretary_will_skip_in.html?wprss=44 |publisher=Washington Post |date=2009-01-20 |accessdate=2009-01-21}}</ref>

No one from the crowds at the inaugural ceremony and parade was arrested as of 6:00 p.m. Inauguration Day evening, which according to a federal agent, was unheard of.<ref>{{cite |first=James Gordon |last=Meek |title=Security withstands record crowds during President Obama's inauguration parade, swearing-in ceremony |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2009/01/20/2009-01-20_security_withstands_record_crowds_during.html |publisher=New York Daily News |date=2009-01-20 |accessdate=2009-01-23}}</ref>

== International attention ==
Unprecedented attention to the inauguration was paid within the [[international community]]. Millions of people, including average citizens and American [[expatriate]]s, watched the Obama inauguration live on television and the Internet around the world, it had as much international viewing as the [[opening ceremony]] of the [[2008 Summer Olympics]].<ref name=kdn> {{cite news |first=|last=|title= History made as Obama sworn in |url=http://www.nation.co.ke/News/-/1056/517048/-/u1bo54/-/index.html |work= [[Daily Nation]] |publisher= |date=2009-01-19 |accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref>

===Africa===
[[File:Kenyans observing Barack Obama's 2009 Inaugural Address.jpg|200px|thumb|Kenyans observing the inauguration from the United States embassy in [[Nairobi]], [[Kenya]]]]

Kenya's [[Minister for Foreign Affairs]], [[Moses Wetang'ula]], commented that the inauguration marked “a moment of great pride for Kenya.”<ref>{{cite news|title=Kenya's 'moment of pride' as Obama sworn in|url=http://www.nation.co.ke/InDepth/-/490068/517454/-/i0xk8r/-/|date=2009-01-20|publisher=[[Daily Nation]]}}</ref> Obama's father, [[Barack Obama, Sr.]],  was born in Kenya and lived there for all but six years of his life. Obama still has relatives in the country. Many celebrations occurred across Kenya,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/entries/kenyans_celebrate_inauguration/|title=Kenyans Celebrate U.S. Presidential Inauguration|date=2009-01-22|work=U.S. Department of State}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://themoment.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/01/21/party-time-inauguration-night-in-nairobi/|date=2009-01-21|title=Party Time | Inauguration Night in Nairobi|work=The Moment|publisher=[[The New York Times]]|first=Alex|last=Robinson}}</ref> and in some areas, streets were even deserted during the inauguration.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.eastandard.net/InsidePage.php?id=1144004589&cid=159|publisher=[[The Standard]]|date=2008-01-21|title=Streets deserted as residents watch historic event on TV}}</ref>

===Americas===

[[Barbados]] offered free public viewings of the Obama inauguration on large screens in at least three locations throughout the country, including the [[Kensington Oval]] sports stadium, the [[Garrison Historic Area|George Washington House]] and the [[Bridgetown]] [[Hilton Hotel]].<ref name=bdn> {{cite news |first=|last=|title= Inauguration on the big screen |url=http://www.nationnews.com/story/321345913491933.php |work= [[The Daily Nation (Barbados)]] |publisher= |date=2009-01-19 |accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref> Americans in [[Antigua Guatemala]] held a party featuring Obama's favorite music.<ref name=usa2day/>

In Canada, [[Governor General of Canada|Governor General]] [[Michaëlle Jean]] held a Youth Dialogue at [[Rideau Hall]], the governor general's residence, to mark the inauguration and gave a speech there.<ref>{{cite press release |title=Speech delivered by the Governor General during a Youth Dialogue to mark the US presidential inauguration |publisher=[[Governor General of Canada]] |date=January 20, 2009 |url=http://www.gg.ca/media/doc.asp?lang=e&DocID=5611 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean Speech on the Occasion of the Declaration on the Occasion of the Inauguration of the 44th president of the United States of America, Mr. Barack Obama |date=January 20, 2009 |work=Governor General of Canada |url=http://www.gg.ca/media/doc.asp?lang=e&DocID=5612 }}</ref>

Also, the [[Office of the Prime Minister of Canada]] released a statement: "On behalf of all Canadians, I want to offer my heartfelt congratulations to Barack Obama as he assumes office as President of the United States of America and wish him and his administration well as they begin their new term in office. We also send our warmest wishes to our American neighbours as they celebrate this historic day with their friends around the world. I am delighted that the President has accepted our invitation to make Canada the destination of his first international visit. The United States remains Canada’s most important ally, closest friend and largest trading partner and I look forward to working with President Obama and his administration as we build on this special relationship."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.pm.gc.ca/eng/media.asp?category=3&id=2391|title=Statemente by Prime Minister Stephen Harper|accessdate=2009-01-21|date=2009-01-20|publisher=Office of the Prime Minister of Canada}}</ref>

===Asia===

Millions of readers and viewers in the [[People's Republic of China]] followed the inauguration of Obama. The state-controlled [[China Central Television]] did a live broadcast of the President Obama's inaugural address with simultaneous translation into [[Standard Mandarin|Mandarin Chinese]] of the inaugural address, along with providing enough of a delay to allow for [[Censorship in the People's Republic of China|censoring]] the speech by briefly silencing the simultaneous translation. 

However, Chinese state television officials cut away abruptly from the live broadcast of the inaugural speech and switched to a discussion at the studio when President Obama mentioned that "earlier generations faced down fascism and communism."<ref name="bbcbristow">{{cite web|last=Bristow|first=Michael|title=Obama speech censored in China|publisher=[[BBC News]]|date=2009-01-21|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/asia-pacific/7841580.stm|accessdate=2009-01-21}}</ref><ref name="scranton"/> Chinese websites also censored President Obama's references in his inaugural address to communism and dissent.<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jan/21/china-censors-obama-inauguration-speech "Chinese media censors Obama inauguration speech"], ''The Guardian'', 21 January 2009.</ref> The [[Xinhua News Agency]] website provided the full, uncensored text in the English language, along with a censored translation that lacked the reference to communism, as well as Obama's remarks about "leaders … who … blame their society's ills on the West" and "cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent."<ref name="bbcbristow"/><ref name="scranton">{{cite web | work=[[The Times-Tribune (Scranton)|The Times-Tribune]] | accessdate=22 January 2009 | last=Chang | first=Anita | date=21 January 2009 | url=http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_INAUGURATION_CHINA_OBAMA?SITE=PASCR&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT | title=China censors Obama's inauguration address}}</ref>

[[Indonesia]]ns and Americans in [[Jakarta]] watched the inauguration at a free midnight ball, featuring performances by students from [[State Elementary School Menteng 01]], which Obama attended as a child.<ref name=usa2day/>

The city of [[Obama, Fukui]] in [[Japan]] celebrated the inauguration with fireworks, bell-ringing, and hula-dancing at the Hagaji Temple.<ref name="WSJBlogJapan">{{cite news |first=Miho |last=Inada |title= Early Inauguration Celebration in Obama, Japan  |url=http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2009/01/20/early-inauguration-celebration-in-obama-japan/ |work= [[Wall Street Journal]] |publisher= |date=2009-01-21 |accessdate=2009-01-23}}</ref><ref>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28753038/displaymode/1107/s/2/framenumber/21/</ref> The mayor of Obama expressed interest in having President Obama visit the city.<ref name=BloombergInter> {{cite news |first=Eric |last=Ombok |title= Obama’s Promise to the World Is Hailed From Tanzania to Japan  |url=http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601082&sid=aJaXh6VCDO1g&refer=canada |work= [[Bloomberg]] |publisher= |date=2009-01-21 |accessdate=2009-01-23}}</ref> 
Elsewhere in Japan, the [[Associated Press]] reported that Okinawans were hopeful that the new President would take actions on issues associated with US military bases in [[Okinawa]]<ref name="OkinawaIssues">{{cite news |first= |last= |title= Okinawa hopes Obama will resolve U.S. base issues+ |url=http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D95QL95G0&show_article=1 |work= |publisher= [[Associated Press]] |date=2009-01-20 |accessdate=2009-01-23}}</ref>, and several news organizations reported that Japanese citizens were hopeful that  Obama might make significant steps towards eliminating nuclear weapons.<ref name="UPINuclear">{{cite news |first= |last= |title=Students invite Obama to visit Hiroshima |url=http://www.upi.com/Top_News/2008/12/30/Students_invite_Obama_to_visit_Hiroshima/UPI-17181230653744/ |work=[[UPI]] |publisher= |date=Dec. 30, 2008 |accessdate=2009-01-23}}</ref><ref name="AFPNuclear">{{cite news |first= |last= |title=Japan A-bomb survivors hopeful for Obama |url=http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hy1T4Z347SJvkYXRZcRcNGRQ_4RQ |work= [[AFP]] |publisher= |date=Jan 13, 2009 |accessdate=2009-01-23}}</ref>

===Europe===
[[Mayor of Paris|Paris Mayor]] [[Bertrand Delanoë]] and [[United States Ambassador to France]], [[Craig Roberts Stapleton]], hosted a viewing party for approximately 1,000 people at the landmark [[Hôtel de Ville, Paris|Hôtel de Ville]].<ref name=usa2day> {{cite news |first=Zoe|last=Aslop|title= Kenyans' inaugural trip to USA riles some at home |url=http://www.usatoday.com/news/politics/2009-01-19-worldinauguration_N.htm |work= [[USA Today]] |publisher= |date=2009-01-19 |accessdate=2009-01-19}}</ref> 

In [[Berlin]], about 1500 guests attended the inaugural ball held in the "[[Neues Schauspielhaus|Goya]]" club, possibly the largest outside of the USA.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bild.de/BILD/berlin/aktuell/2009/01/21/obama-jubel-in-berlin/party-im-goya.html|title=Let's Goya!|accessdate=2009-01-21|date=2009-01-21|publisher=Springer|work=[[Bild Zeitung]]}}</ref>

[[Ireland]] toasted the inauguration of Obama with [[whiskey]], [[bread]] and even a [[radio station]] renamed in his honour.  Distant relatives gathered in [[Moneygall]], [[County Offaly]], where Mr Obama's ancestors lived in the 1800s, while [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] faithful living in Ireland threw a bash in [[Dublin]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0120/whiskey.html|title=Whiskey made for Obama's last date|accessdate=21 January 2009|date=20 January 2009|publisher=RTE News}}</ref> [[Taoiseach|Their prime minister]], [[Brian Cowen]], welcomed a "a day of joy and celebration in Washington, across the United States and across the world."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.taoiseach.ie/index.asp?locID=607&docID=4191|title=Taoiseach sends best wishes to President Obama|date=20 January 2009|accessdate=21 January 2009|publisher=[[Department of the Taoiseach]]}}</ref>

[[Pope Benedict XVI]] sent President Obama a telegram for his presidential inauguration day.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://212.77.1.245/news_services/bulletin/news/23219.php?index=23219&lang=en|title = Pope sends Obama telegram| date = 2009-01-20 | accessdate= 2009-01-20}}</ref> 

[[Prime Minister of the United Kingdom|British Prime Minister]] [[Gordon Brown]] heralded the inauguration saying: "The whole world is watching the inauguration of President Obama, witnessing a new chapter in both American history and the world's history.  He's not only the first black American president but he sets out with the determination to solve the world's problems."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/obama_inauguration/7840565.stm|title=In quotes:Leaders welcome Obama|date=20 January 2009|accessdate=21 January 2009|publisher=BBC News]]}}</ref> In the UK, the inauguration was also shown to housemates competing in this years' ''[[Celebrity Big Brother 2009 (UK)|Celebrity Big Brother]]'', breaking the rules of isolation from the outside world.<ref>[http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv-entertainment/big-brother/big-brother-latest-news/2009/01/20/celebrity-big-brother-housemates-celebrate-barack-obama-inauguration-for-shopping-task-115875-21056363/ Celebrity Big Brother Housemates celebrate Barack Obama inauguration for shopping task], [[Daily Mirror]][www.mirror.co.uk website], 22/01/2009.</ref> [[London]] held an inauguration ball for an estimated 1,300 attendees.<ref name=usa2day/> Other viewing parties, including a [[luau]] in [[Cambridge]],<ref name=usa2day/> were held across the [[United Kingdom]], which is home to 300,000 Americans.

===Oceania===

[[Derek Sikua]], the [[Prime Minister of the Solomon Islands]], congratulated Barack Obama immediately after his inauguration on behalf of the government and people of the [[Solomon Islands]].<ref name=stimes> {{cite news |first=|last=|title=Solomons Prime Minister Sikua Congratulates President Obama |url=http://www.solomontimes.com/news.aspx?nwID=3425 |work= [[Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation]] |publisher=[[Solomon Times]] |date=2009-01-21 |accessdate=2009-01-20}}</ref> Sikua noted that Americans originate in all corners of the world, including the Solomon Islands, and noted that Solomon Islanders will pray that God will continue to give Obama strength, wisdom and good people to support him in endeavours for his country and for the world.<ref name=stimes/>

==See also==
*[[Presidency of Barack Obama]]

==Notes==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.pic2009.org/content/home/ Presidential Inaugural Committee website]
*[http://www.wopular.com/taxonomy/term/104283 Inauguration Headlines]

===Speeches===
*[http://www.pic2009.org/pressroom/entry/remarks_of_president-elect_barack_obama_-_philadelphia_pennsylvania/ Prepared remarks in Philadelphia]
*[http://www.pic2009.org/pressroom/entry/remarks_of_president-elect_barack_obama_as_prepared_for_delivery_in_baltimo/ Prepared remarks in Baltimore]
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