On January 20, 2009 (December 25, 2008 in the lunar calendar), the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama, was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States. On January 20, 2009, President-elect Obama was officially sworn in as the 44th President of the United States on the open-air platform on the west side of the U.S. Capitol. At around 12 noon Eastern Time on January 20, Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States, delivered his inaugural address. The full text is as follows: My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the great task ahead of me. I thank you for your trust in me and for the sacrifices that my ancestors have made for this country. I would like to thank President Bush for his service to this country and for his generous collaboration during the transition between the two administrations. So far, 44 American presidents have been sworn in. Presidents sometimes take the oath in the face of the peace and prosperity of the country, but usually in the face of dark clouds of tension. In tense situations, it is not only the ability and vision of leaders that support the United States to move forward. It is also the belief of the American people in the ideals of the country's pioneers and their loyalty to the founding documents of the United States. Comment: The United States is still relatively democratic in some respects, and in some countries it is impossible for foreigners to govern