President Barack Obama Took The Oath

Historic Day

President Barack H. Obama was officially sworn into office for his second term. The Constitution mandates that the President takes the oath on January 20, but the date fell on Sunday this year, therefore the public inauguration ceremony and festivities took place on Monday, January 21. 2013.

President Barack Obama took the oath administered by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, in the Blue Room in the White House, using a bible that belonged to First Lady Michelle Obama’s paternal grandparents (the Robinson family bible).

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts entered the Blue Room of the White House.

President Barack Obama entered the Blue Room accompanied by his wife, First Lady Michelle Obama and his two daughers, Malia and Sasha.

“I Barack Hussein Obama do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States,”

President Barack Obama repeated the thirty-five word oath of office read aloud by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts.

First Lady Michelle Obama holds the Robinson family Bible as President Barack Obama takes the oath of office during the official swearing-in ceremony in the Blue Room of the White House on Inauguration Day, Sunday, January 20, 2013.