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.
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.
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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.
President-elect Barack Obama took his oath of office at 12:00 PM (noon) Eastern Standard Time. In relation to Central Time, he took his oath of office at 11:00 AM.
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Barack Obama
Barack Obama was the president of the United States.