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This was the first time a United States president acknowledged American non-believers in an inaugural address. [118] Obama's inaugural address received mixed reviews, with some describing the tone of the speech a praiseworthy one of restraint and plain speaking, [119] while others described the speech as low-brow and clichéd. [120]
The nation's first African-American president promised 'hope and change' during his campaign and his address focused on a 'new era of responsibility.' ... See photos from Obama's inauguration .
The speech honors a promise Obama made during his 2008 presidential campaign to give a major address to Muslims from a Muslim capital during his first few months as president. [ 1 ] White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs indicated that Egypt was chosen because "it is a country that in many ways represents the heart of the Arab world."
On July 19, 2013, President Obama gave a speech in place of the usual White House daily briefing normally given by White House Press Secretary Jay Carney. In the 17-minute speech, President Obama spoke about public reaction to the conclusion of the George Zimmerman trial, racial profiling, and the state of race relations in the United States. [46]
U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama walk down Pennsylvania Avenue enroute to the White House during the inaugural parade in Washington on Tuesday, January 20, 2009.
January 20 fell on a Sunday in 2013, forcing inauguration festivities to be scheduled for the following day, but the Constitution required the president to take the oath at noon on January 20.
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Obama gives his inaugural address during his inauguration as the 44th President of the United States of America on the West Front of the Capitol on January 20, 2009, in Washington. - Alex Wong ...