U.S. President Barack Obama (L) is joined by his wife Michelle (2nd L) and daughters Malia (3rd L) and Sasha as he takes the official oath of office from Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts at the White House in Washington January 20, 2013. (Photo : Reuters)
President Obama's Second Inauguration will be held today in Washington, D.C. While the official ceremonies begin at 9:00 a.m. EST, the action starts around 11:00 a.m.
The president will be sworn in at 11:55 a.m., and he will give his inaugural address from noon to 12:20 p.m. Check out the full schedule of the day's events below:
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9:00 AM - VIPs begin arriving
Former Presidents
Governors
Members of the House of Representatives
United States Senate
Cabinet designees
9:45 AM - Lee University performs
10:00 AM - United States Marine Band performs
10:55 AM - Color Guard
11:08 AM - Biden family announced and seated
11:09 AM - Obama family announced and seated
11:12 AM - Dr. Jill Biden announced and seated
11:14 AM - First Lady Michelle Obama announced and seated
11:18 AM - Vice President Joe Biden announced and seated
11:20 AM - President Barack Obama announced and seated
11:30 AM - Chairman Schumer delivers opening remarks
11:34 AM - Chairman Schumer introduces Myrlie Evers-Williams
11:35 AM - Invocation by Myrlie Evers-Williams
11:37 AM - Chairman Schumer introduces Brooklyn Tabernacle
11:38 AM - Brooklyn Tabernacle performs
11:42 AM - Chairman Schumer introduces Senator Alexander
11:44 AM - Senator Alexander welcomes and introduces Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor
11:46 AM - Vice Presidential Oath administered by Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor
11:46 AM - Herald Trumpets perform four "Ruffles and Flourishes" and U.S. Marine Band performs "Hail Columbia"
11:49 AM - Chairman Schumer introduces James Taylor
11:50 AM - James Taylor performs
11:54 AM - Chairman Schumer introduces Chief Justice John G. Roberts
11:55 AM - Presidential oath is administered
11:56 AM - Herald Trumpets perform 4 "Ruffles and Flourishes" and the U.S. Marine Band performs "Hail to the Chief." Twenty one gun salute
11:59 AM - Chairman Schumer introduces the President
12:00 PM - Inaugural address
12:20 PM - Chairman Schumer introduces Kelly Clarkson
12:21 PM - Kelly Clarkson performs
12:25 PM - Chairman Schumer introduces the poet, Richard Blanco
12:26 PM - Richard Blanco reads poem
12:29 PM - Chairman Schumer introduces Reverend Dr. Luis León
12:30 PM - Benediction delivered by Reverend Dr. Luis León
12:33 PM - Chairman Schumer introduces Beyoncé to perform the National Anthem
12:34 PM - Beyoncé performs the National Anthem
12:39 PM - President's Room signing ceremony
2:32 PM - Review of the troops
2:36 PM - President and Mrs. Obama, and Vice President and Dr. Biden leave with parade
