Barack Obama sworn in as 44th U.S President
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FULL TRANSCRIPT of President Barack Obama's Inaugural Address
President Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th president of the United States of America on Jan. 20, 2009, at the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. Below are the prepared remarks of his inaugural address.
Barack Obama sworn in as 44th U.S. President
As the clock hit noon, history was made as the presidential seat was occupied by the nation's first African American president, Barak Hussien Obama. In his inaugural speech, he reminded the nation to choose hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord to overcome the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression.
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