Date | January 20, 2001 |
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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.
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]