President Obama takes the oath of office (13 images)

Joined by his wife and daughters, President Barack Obama takes the oath of office in the Blue Room of the White House in Washington, January 20, 2013. UPI/Doug Mills

U.S President Barack Obama (L) takes the oath of office as first lady Michelle Obama holds the bible in the Blue Room of the White House in Washington, January 20, 2013. UPI/Brendan Smialowski POOL

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U.S President Barack Obama (L) takes the oath of office as first lady Michelle Obama holds the bible in the Blue Room of the White House in Washington, January 20, 2013. UPI/Doug Mills POOL

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U.S President Barack Obama (L) takes the oath of office as first lady Michelle Obama holds the bible in the Blue Room of the White House in Washington, January 20, 2013. UPI/Charles Dharapak POOL

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U.S President Barack Obama (L) takes the oath of office as first lady Michelle Obama holds the bible in the Blue Room of the White House in Washington, January 20, 2013. UPI/Charles Dharapak POOL

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