11:00 EST January 20, 2009 at the US Capitol Building
Chief Justice John Roberts gave the oath to President Barack Obama.
Traditionally, the Chief Justice of the United States administers the Oath of Office to the president-elect. For Barack Obama's inauguration, Chief Justice John Roberts administered the oath of office to the president-elect, Barack Obama.
Barack used former President Lincoln's bible.
January 20th.
Yes - the President-Elect officially becomes President at 12 PM EST January 20th, whether or not he has taken the Oath of Office. So Barack Obama was officially the President at noon, a full five minutes before he took the Oath.
The Oath of Office for the President of the United States is traditionally given on the steps of the US Capitol Building in Washington DC.
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The bible is the book on which the president keeps his left hand and takes the oath.
The oath of office is administered by the chief justice, usually at the inauguration ceremony in Washington DC.
The ceremony begins at 10:30 CST, so President Obama will be sworn in at approximately 11:00 A.M. CST.
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