Barack Obama and wife Michelle Obama share a moment after arriving at the US Capitol prior to his being sworn inPhotograph: Pete Souza/White House Photo/EPABarack Obama prepares his inauguration speech with Jon Favreau, his 27-year-old speechwriterPhotograph: Pete Souza/White House Photo/EPABarack Obama reads the letter left for him in the top drawer of the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office by former president George BushPhotograph: Pete Souza/White House Photo/EPA
Barack Obama walks the halls of the White House West WingPhotograph: Pete Souza/White House Photo/EPAThe new president talks to secretary of state Hillary ClintonPhotograph: Pete Souza/White House Photo/EPABig decisions: Barack Obama practises how he will hold his hand during the swearing in ceremonyPhotograph: Pete Souza/White House Photo//EPAAll eyes - both human and electronic - are on the presidentPhotograph: Pete Souza/White House Photo/EPAPresident No 44 checks himself in the mirror before the swearing in ceremony in Washington DCPhotograph: Pete Souza/White House Photo/EPAMalia Obama (left) takes a picture of her father in his dinner suit as sister Sasha (right) looks onPhotograph: Pete Souza/White House Photo/EPAThe new president and the first lady, accompanied by members of the secret service, head to one of a dozen inauguration ballsPhotograph: Pete Souza/White House Photo/EPABarack Obama unties his bow tie after his final inauguration ballPhotograph: Pete Souza/White House Photo/EPA
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