First inauguration of George W. Bush
![]() George W. Bush taking the oath of office as the 43rd president of the United States | |
Date | January 20, 2001; 23 years ago (2001-01-20) |
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Location | United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. |
Organized by | Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies |
Participants | George W. Bush 43rd president of the United States — Assuming office Dick Cheney 46th vice president of the United States — Assuming office William Rehnquist Chief Justice of the United States — Administering oaths |
The first inauguration of George W. Bush as the 43rd president of the United States took place on Saturday, January 20, 2001, at the West Front of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. This was the 54th inauguration and marked the commencement of the first term of George W. Bush as president and Dick Cheney as vice president. Chief Justice William Rehnquist administered the presidential oath of office at 12:01 p.m., after he administered the vice presidential oath of office as well.[1][2] An estimated 300,000 people attended the swearing-in ceremony.[3][4] This was the first presidential inauguration to take place in the 21st century, and the first in the 3rd millennium.
Pre-inaugural events
On the eve of the inauguration, there was a celebration for U.S. authors hosted by Laura Bush at DAR Constitution Hall.[5] Live pre-inaugural entertainment was provided by Wayne Newton, Brooks & Dunn, and Ricky Martin.[6]
Thousands of demonstrators attended the inaugural ceremonies in Washington, D.C., to protest the outcome and controversial circumstances of the 2000 presidential election.[7][8] Four protesters were arrested and Bush's limousine was hit by a tennis ball and an egg thrown from the crowd during the inaugural parade.[2]
Gallery
- At 30:28, Bush reciting the oath of office
- The presidential motorcade during the inaugural parade
- Bush walking in the inaugural parade
- Bush delivering his inaugural address
See also
- Presidency of George W. Bush
- Presidential transition of George W. Bush
- Second inauguration of George W. Bush
- Timeline of the George W. Bush presidency (2001)
- 2000 United States presidential election
- George W. Bush 2000 presidential campaign
References
- ^ "54TH INAUGURAL CEREMONIES". United States Senate. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ a b "Bush gets keys to White House, flexes first presidential muscles" Archived 2009-03-27 at the Wayback Machine, Cable News Network, January 20, 2001. Last accessed January 22, 2009.
- ^ Angela Greiling Keane and Chris Dolmetsch, "Washington Braces for Chaos, Gridlock at Inaugural (Update1)" Bloomberg.com, January 18, 2009. Last accessed January 22, 2009.
- ^ Jemal R. Brinson, "INAUGURATION 2009: Where history will be made", The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, January 18, 2009. Last accessed January 22, 2009.
- ^ "Bush parties on eve of inauguration". Cable News Network. January 19, 2001. Archived from the original on 22 January 2009. Retrieved 22 January 2009.
- ^ Pareles, Jon (January 21, 2009). "Music for Many Firsts at Inauguration Events". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
- ^ "President Bush sworn in", BBC News, January 20, 2001. Last accessed January 22, 2009.
- ^ "Protesters line inaugural parade route" Cable News Network (via archive.org), January 20, 2001. Last accessed January 22, 2009.
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