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The new president of the US will take over from George W. Bush on January 20, 2009.
It ends when the new president is sworn into office. This occurs on January 20 of the year following the election.
The president of the United States officially starts their term on January 20th following the election, as established by the 20th Amendment to the Constitution. This date marks the end of the previous president's term and the beginning of the new president's term in office. Inauguration Day festivities typically take place on this day, culminating in the presidential oath of office.
This event is the inauguration of a new president.
The President assumes his duties upon being sworn into office. This used to occur on March 4, but in 1934, it was moved to January 20, and it is on that day when the new president officially takes office.
January 20, 2009
George W. Bush was the first president to take office in the New Millenium
Barack Obama was first elected president on November 4, 2008 and he took office officially on January 20th, 2009. He was re-elected for his second term on November 6, 2012, and officially took the oath of office on January 20th, 2013. His presidency will end with the 2016 election, and he will officially leave office when the new president is sworn in on January 20, 2017.
The new President will take oath for the office January 20th 2017. At this time President Barack Obama will no longer be President.
The president's choice
George W. Bush