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President Barack Obama and then-Vice President Joe Biden riding in a presidential state car. The car had more five-inch (130 mm) [28] bulletproof glass than the previous model. It also had run-flat tires and an interior that was completely sealed to protect the occupants in the event of a chemical attack. [29]
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama attended 10 official inaugural balls during the evening of January 20, 2009. [149] [150] Barack Obama wore a new tuxedo made by Hart Schaffner Marx, a Chicago-based menswear company. [143] He also wore a white bow tie, instead of the conventional black.
U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama walk down Pennsylvania Avenue enroute to the White House during the inaugural parade in Washington on Tuesday, January 20, 2009.
This was the first Cadillac that was designed from the ground up for use as a state car. Previous models were modified production units. It is on display at the Clinton Presidential Library. 2001 Cadillac de Ville used by George W. Bush; 2005 Cadillac DTS Presidential State Car, used by George W. Bush and Barack Obama.
Michelle Obama shared a poignant message during the build-up to President Donald Trump’s inauguration as the former first lady decided to stay away from the festivities.. Obama, whose husband ...
January 20, 2009 was a cold day in Washington D.C., with temperatures hovering right below freezing, but an estimated 1.8 million people flooded onto the National Mall to see incoming President ...
Salute to Heroes Inaugural Ball, sponsored by the American Legion to recognize recipients of the Medal of Honor. The ball was started as an inaugural event during President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s first inauguration in 1953. Obama was unable to attend this ball, making him the first president since Eisenhower to not attend.
Former President Barack Obama waves after finishing his first inaugural address in 2009. He took office at a time of national peril: The Great Recession had devastated the economy and the US was ...