The inauguration occurs at about 12:00 p.m., on January 20.
President Obama was sworn in at 12:05 p.m. EST on January 20,02009. A second oath was administered on the evening of January 21, 2009, because Chief Justice John Roberts erred when he administered the oath causing President Obama to incorrectly recite the oath.
January 20th.
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The President Elect of the United States is Barack Hussein Obama. He will become President and take office when he takes the oath of office in February.
President "elect" or Senator "elect" I believe is the proper title for an elected individual who has yet to take th oath of office.
Vice President-elect Joseph Biden will be sworn in prior to President-elect Obama.
The ceremony begins at 10:30 CST, so President Obama will be sworn in at approximately 11:00 A.M. CST.
January 20th
Oath of Office
All US presidents take the oath of office, starting with the first president, George Washington.
The Vice President would then take his place, until the number of votes needed to officially elect a new President is decided and reached.
James MonroeThe first president to take the oath was George Washington.
President Obama swore the oath of office on Abraham Lincoln's Bible.