First inauguration of George W. Bush

First Presidential Inauguration of George W. Bush

George W. Bush being sworn in as the 43rd President of the United States on January 20, 2001.
Date	January 20, 2001; 16 years ago (2001-01-20)
Location	United States Capitol Washington, D.C., U.S.
Participants	President of the United States George Walker Bush Assuming office Chief Justice of the United States William Hubbs Rehnquist Administering oath Vice President of the United States Richard Bruce Cheney Assuming office Chief Justice of the United States William Rehnquist Administering oath
George W. Bush's first inaugural address

The first inauguration of George W. Bush as the 43rd President of the United States took place on January 20, 2001. The inauguration marked the commencement of the first four-year term of George W. Bush as President and Dick Cheney as Vice President. Chief Justice William Rehnquist administered the oath of office at 12:01 p.m. An estimated 300,000 people attended the swearing-in ceremony.

The presidential motorcade during the inaugural parade

Bush walking in the inaugural parade

Bush delivering his inaugural address

On the eve of the inauguration, there was a celebration for U.S. authors hosted by Laura Bush at DAR Constitution Hall.Wayne Newton, Brooks & Dunn, and Ricky Martin performed as the pre-inaugural entertainment.

Thousands of demonstrators attended the inaugural ceremonies in Washington, D.C., to protest the outcome and controversial circumstances of the 2000 U.S. Presidential Election. 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.