President Obama and Vice President Biden at the 2013 Inauguration
Chuck Kennedy
inaugurations
U.S. Capitol
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Washington, D.C.
In this photograph by Chuck Kennedy, President Barack Obama talks with Vice President Joe Biden during the inaugural swearing-in ceremony at the United States. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on January 21, 2013. The day marked their second inauguration. President Obama's daughters, Sasha and Malia, and Vice President Biden's wife, Second Lady Dr. Jill Biden are behind them. Pictured to the right are members of the Supreme Court including Chief Justice John G. Roberts and associate justices Sonia Sotomayor and Antonin Scalia.
In this photograph taken by Pete Souza, President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and daughters Sasha and Malia, center, pose with extended family in the Blue Room of the White House on January 20, 2013 following his swearing-in by Chief John G. Roberts, Jr. of the Supreme Court. With Inauguration Day falling on a Sunday, President Obama and Chief Justice Roberts followed tradition, with the administering of the Oath of Office formally on January 20 and a public ceremony the next day at the United States Capitol.
Joining the first family from left are: Craig Robinson, Leslie Robinson, Avery Robinson, Marian Robinson, Akinyi Manners, Auma Obama, Maya Soetoro-Ng, Konrad Ng, Savita Ng, and Suhaila Ng.
In this photograph taken by Sonya N. Herbert, Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr. of the Supreme Court administers the Oath of Office to President Barack Obama during the inaugural swearing-in ceremony at the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. on January 21, 2013. First Lady Michelle Obama holds a Bible that belonged to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and the Lincoln Bible, which was used at President Obama’s 2009 inaugural ceremony. Daughters Malia and Sasha stand with their parents.
This photograph from the 92nd annual National Tree Lighting ceremony was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on December 4, 2014. The event was co-hosted by actor Tom Hanks and his wife, actress and singer Rita Wilson. Wilson performed at the event, as well as Patti LaBelle, Fifth Harmony, Ne-Yo, Steve Miller, Nico & Vinz, the Tenors and Chely Wright. Here, President Barack Obama and his family joins the performers and Santa Claus onstage.
The lighting of the National Christmas Tree is a cherished holiday tradition in Washington, D.C. When President Calvin Coolidge lit the first tree in 1923, the celebration attracted more than 6,000 spectators. The opening ceremony and nightly holiday concerts draw hundreds of attendees.
This photograph from the 92nd annual National Tree Lighting ceremony was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on December 4, 2014. The event was co-hosted by actor Tom Hanks and his wife, actress and singer Rita Wilson. Here, President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, their daughters Sasha and Malia Obama, and the president's mother-in-law Marian Robinson join Hanks, Wilson, and some of the evening's performers including Steve Miller and Patti LaBelle onstage.
The lighting of the National Christmas Tree is a cherished holiday tradition in Washington, D.C. When President Calvin Coolidge lit the first tree in 1923, the celebration attracted more than 6,000 spectators. The opening ceremony and nightly holiday concerts draw hundreds of attendees.
This photograph from the 92nd annual National Tree Lighting ceremony was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on December 4, 2014. The event was co-hosted by actor Tom Hanks and his wife, actress and singer Rita Wilson. Here, President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, their daughters Sasha and Malia Obama, and the president's mother-in-law Marian Robinson join Hanks, Wilson, and some of the evening's performers including Steve Miller and Patti LaBelle onstage.
The lighting of the National Christmas Tree is a cherished holiday tradition in Washington, D.C. When President Calvin Coolidge lit the first tree in 1923, the celebration attracted more than 6,000 spectators. The opening ceremony and nightly holiday concerts draw hundreds of attendees.
This photograph from the 92nd annual National Tree Lighting ceremony was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on December 4, 2014. The event was co-hosted by actor Tom Hanks and his wife, actress and singer Rita Wilson. Here, President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, their daughters Sasha and Malia Obama, and the president's mother-in-law Marian Robinson join Hanks, Wilson, and some of the evening's performers including Steve Miller and Patti LaBelle onstage.
The lighting of the National Christmas Tree is a cherished holiday tradition in Washington, D.C. When President Calvin Coolidge lit the first tree in 1923, the celebration attracted more than 6,000 spectators. The opening ceremony and nightly holiday concerts draw hundreds of attendees.
This photograph from the 92nd annual National Tree Lighting ceremony was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on December 4, 2014. The event was co-hosted by actor Tom Hanks and his wife, actress and singer Rita Wilson. Here, President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, their daughters Sasha and Malia Obama, and the president's mother-in-law Marian Robinson join Hanks, Wilson, and some of the evening's performers including Steve Miller and Patti LaBelle onstage.
The lighting of the National Christmas Tree is a cherished holiday tradition in Washington, D.C. When President Calvin Coolidge lit the first tree in 1923, the celebration attracted more than 6,000 spectators. The opening ceremony and nightly holiday concerts draw hundreds of attendees.
This photograph from the 92nd annual National Tree Lighting ceremony was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on December 4, 2014. The event was co-hosted by actor Tom Hanks and his wife, actress and singer Rita Wilson. Here, President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, their daughters Sasha and Malia Obama, and the president's mother-in-law Marian Robinson join Hanks, Wilson, and some of the evening's performers including Steve Miller and Patti LaBelle onstage.
The lighting of the National Christmas Tree is a cherished holiday tradition in Washington, D.C. When President Calvin Coolidge lit the first tree in 1923, the celebration attracted more than 6,000 spectators. The opening ceremony and nightly holiday concerts draw hundreds of attendees.
This photograph from the 92nd annual National Tree Lighting ceremony was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on December 4, 2014. The event was co-hosted by actor Tom Hanks and his wife, actress and singer Rita Wilson. Here, President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, their daughters Sasha and Malia Obama, and the president's mother-in-law Marian Robinson join Hanks, Wilson, and some of the evening's performers including Steve Miller and Patti LaBelle onstage.
The lighting of the National Christmas Tree is a cherished holiday tradition in Washington, D.C. When President Calvin Coolidge lit the first tree in 1923, the celebration attracted more than 6,000 spectators. The opening ceremony and nightly holiday concerts draw hundreds of attendees.
This photograph from the 92nd annual National Tree Lighting ceremony was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on December 4, 2014. The event was co-hosted by actor Tom Hanks and his wife, actress and singer Rita Wilson. Here, President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, their daughters Sasha and Malia Obama, and the president's mother-in-law Marian Robinson join Hanks, Wilson, and some of the evening's performers, including Patti LaBelle and Steve Miller onstage.
The lighting of the National Christmas Tree is a cherished holiday tradition in Washington, D.C. When President Calvin Coolidge lit the first tree in 1923, the celebration attracted more than 6,000 spectators. The opening ceremony and nightly holiday concerts draw hundreds of attendees.
This photograph from the 92nd annual National Tree Lighting ceremony was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on December 4, 2014. The event was co-hosted by actor Tom Hanks and his wife, actress and singer Rita Wilson. Here, President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, their daughters Sasha and Malia Obama, and the president's mother-in-law Marian Robinson join Hanks, Wilson, and some of the evening's performers, including Patti LaBelle and Steve Miller onstage.
The lighting of the National Christmas Tree is a cherished holiday tradition in Washington, D.C. When President Calvin Coolidge lit the first tree in 1923, the celebration attracted more than 6,000 spectators. The opening ceremony and nightly holiday concerts draw hundreds of attendees.
This photograph from the 92nd annual National Tree Lighting ceremony was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on December 4, 2014. The event was co-hosted by actor Tom Hanks and his wife, actress and singer Rita Wilson. Here, President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, their daughters Sasha and Malia Obama, and the president's mother-in-law Marian Robinson join Hanks, Wilson, and some of the evening's performers, including Patti LaBelle and Steve Miller onstage.
The lighting of the National Christmas Tree is a cherished holiday tradition in Washington, D.C. When President Calvin Coolidge lit the first tree in 1923, the celebration attracted more than 6,000 spectators. The opening ceremony and nightly holiday concerts draw hundreds of attendees.
This photograph from the 92nd annual National Tree Lighting ceremony was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on December 4, 2014. The event was co-hosted by actor Tom Hanks and his wife, actress and singer Rita Wilson. Here, President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, their daughters Sasha and Malia Obama, and the president's mother-in-law Marian Robinson join Hanks, Wilson, and some of the evening's performers including Patti LaBelle and Chely Wright onstage.
The lighting of the National Christmas Tree is a cherished holiday tradition in Washington, D.C. When President Calvin Coolidge lit the first tree in 1923, the celebration attracted more than 6,000 spectators. The opening ceremony and nightly holiday concerts draw hundreds of attendees.
This photograph from the 92nd annual National Tree Lighting ceremony was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on December 4, 2014. The event was co-hosted by actor Tom Hanks and his wife, actress and singer Rita Wilson. Here, President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, their daughters Sasha and Malia Obama, and the president's mother-in-law Marian Robinson join Hanks, Wilson, and some of the evening's performers including Patti LaBelle and Chely Wright onstage.
The lighting of the National Christmas Tree is a cherished holiday tradition in Washington, D.C. When President Calvin Coolidge lit the first tree in 1923, the celebration attracted more than 6,000 spectators. The opening ceremony and nightly holiday concerts draw hundreds of attendees.
This photograph from the 92nd annual National Tree Lighting ceremony was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on December 4, 2014. The event was co-hosted by actor Tom Hanks and his wife, actress and singer Rita Wilson. Here, President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, their daughters Sasha and Malia Obama, and the president's mother-in-law Marian Robinson join Hanks, Wilson, and some of the evening's performers including Patti LaBelle and Chely Wright onstage.
The lighting of the National Christmas Tree is a cherished holiday tradition in Washington, D.C. When President Calvin Coolidge lit the first tree in 1923, the celebration attracted more than 6,000 spectators. The opening ceremony and nightly holiday concerts draw hundreds of attendees.
This photograph from the 92nd annual National Tree Lighting ceremony was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on December 4, 2014. The event was co-hosted by actor Tom Hanks and his wife, actress and singer Rita Wilson. Here, President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, their daughters Sasha and Malia Obama, and the president's mother-in-law Marian Robinson join Hanks, Wilson, and some of the evening's performers including Patti LaBelle and Chely Wright onstage.
The lighting of the National Christmas Tree is a cherished holiday tradition in Washington, D.C. When President Calvin Coolidge lit the first tree in 1923, the celebration attracted more than 6,000 spectators. The opening ceremony and nightly holiday concerts draw hundreds of attendees.
This photograph from the 92nd annual National Tree Lighting ceremony was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on December 4, 2014. The event was co-hosted by actor Tom Hanks and his wife, actress and singer Rita Wilson. Here, President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, their daughters Sasha and Malia Obama, and the president's mother-in-law Marian Robinson join Hanks, Wilson, and some of the evening's performers including Patti LaBelle and Chely Wright onstage.
The lighting of the National Christmas Tree is a cherished holiday tradition in Washington, D.C. When President Calvin Coolidge lit the first tree in 1923, the celebration attracted more than 6,000 spectators. The opening ceremony and nightly holiday concerts draw hundreds of attendees.
This photograph from the 92nd annual National Tree Lighting ceremony was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on December 4, 2014. The event was co-hosted by actor Tom Hanks and his wife, actress and singer Rita Wilson. Here, President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, their daughters Sasha and Malia Obama, and the president's mother-in-law Marian Robinson join Hanks, Wilson, and some of the evening's performers including Patti LaBelle and Chely Wright onstage.
The lighting of the National Christmas Tree is a cherished holiday tradition in Washington, D.C. When President Calvin Coolidge lit the first tree in 1923, the celebration attracted more than 6,000 spectators. The opening ceremony and nightly holiday concerts draw hundreds of attendees.
This photograph from the 92nd annual National Tree Lighting ceremony was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on December 4, 2014. The event was co-hosted by actor Tom Hanks and his wife, actress and singer Rita Wilson. Here, President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, their daughters Sasha and Malia Obama and the president's mother-in-law Marian Robinson join Hanks, Wilson, and some of the evening's performers including Patti LaBelle and Chely Wright onstage.The lighting of the National Christmas Tree is a cherished holiday tradition in Washington, D.C. When President Calvin Coolidge lit the first tree in 1923, the celebration attracted more than 6,000 spectators. The opening ceremony and nightly holiday concerts draw hundreds of attendees.
This photograph from the 92nd annual National Tree Lighting ceremony was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on December 4, 2014. The event was co-hosted by actor Tom Hanks and his wife, actress and singer Rita Wilson. Here, President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, their daughters Sasha and Malia Obama and the president's mother-in-law Marian Robinson join Hanks, Wilson, and some of the evening's performers including Patti LaBelle and Chely Wright onstage.The lighting of the National Christmas Tree is a cherished holiday tradition in Washington, D.C. When President Calvin Coolidge lit the first tree in 1923, the celebration attracted more than 6,000 spectators. The opening ceremony and nightly holiday concerts draw hundreds of attendees.
This photograph from the 92nd annual National Tree Lighting ceremony was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on December 4, 2014. The event was co-hosted by actor Tom Hanks and his wife, actress and singer Rita Wilson. Here, President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, their daughters Sasha and Malia Obama and the president's mother-in-law Marian Robinson join Hanks, Wilson, and some of the evening's performers including Patti LaBelle and Chely Wright onstage.The lighting of the National Christmas Tree is a cherished holiday tradition in Washington, D.C. When President Calvin Coolidge lit the first tree in 1923, the celebration attracted more than 6,000 spectators. The opening ceremony and nightly holiday concerts draw hundreds of attendees.
This photograph from the 92nd annual National Tree Lighting ceremony was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on December 4, 2014. The event was co-hosted by actor Tom Hanks and his wife, actress and singer Rita Wilson. Here, President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, their daughters Sasha and Malia Obama and the president's mother-in-law Marian Robinson join Hanks, Wilson, and some of the evening's performers including Patti LaBelle and Chely Wright onstage.The lighting of the National Christmas Tree is a cherished holiday tradition in Washington, D.C. When President Calvin Coolidge lit the first tree in 1923, the celebration attracted more than 6,000 spectators. The opening ceremony and nightly holiday concerts draw hundreds of attendees.
This photograph from the 92nd annual National Tree Lighting ceremony was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on December 4, 2014. The event was co-hosted by actor Tom Hanks and his wife, actress and singer Rita Wilson. Here, President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, their daughters Sasha and Malia Obama and the president's mother-in-law Marian Robinson join Hanks, Wilson, and some of the evening's performers including Patti LaBelle and Chely Wright onstage.The lighting of the National Christmas Tree is a cherished holiday tradition in Washington, D.C. When President Calvin Coolidge lit the first tree in 1923, the celebration attracted more than 6,000 spectators. The opening ceremony and nightly holiday concerts draw hundreds of attendees.
This photograph from the 92nd annual National Tree Lighting ceremony was taken by Matthew D'Agostino for the White House Historical Association on December 4, 2014. The event was co-hosted by actor Tom Hanks and his wife, actress and singer Rita Wilson. Here, President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, their daughters Sasha and Malia Obama, and the president's mother-in-law Marian Robinson join Hanks, Wilson, and some of the evening's performers including Patti LaBelle and Chely Wright onstage.
The lighting of the National Christmas Tree is a cherished holiday tradition in Washington, D.C. When President Calvin Coolidge lit the first tree in 1923, the celebration attracted more than 6,000 spectators. The opening ceremony and nightly holiday concerts draw hundreds of attendees.