Barack Obama will make history when he is sworn in as the 44th President.
Barack Obama will swear his presidential oath of office on the bible Abraham Lincoln used.
He will rest his left hand on the tome, which was borrowed from the Library of Congress, to recite his 35-word oath.
According to the Presidential Inaugural Committee, the 44th US president was “deeply honoured” to be given access to the Lincoln Bible, which has not been used for any presidential inauguration since 1861 when his illustrious predecessor, the 16th president, was sworn in.
Emmett Beliveau, of the PIC, said: “The president-elect is committed to holding an inauguration that celebrates America’s unity, and the use of this historic bible will provide a powerful connection to our common past and common heritage.”
He will rest his left hand on the tome, which was borrowed from the Library of Congress, to recite his 35-word oath.
According to the Presidential Inaugural Committee, the 44th US president was “deeply honoured” to be given access to the Lincoln Bible, which has not been used for any presidential inauguration since 1861 when his illustrious predecessor, the 16th president, was sworn in.
Emmett Beliveau, of the PIC, said: “The president-elect is committed to holding an inauguration that celebrates America’s unity, and the use of this historic bible will provide a powerful connection to our common past and common heritage.”
Although I did not vote for Obama, I think this is such a historical moment and step forward for Americans in this country. I am grateful that my children will be able to witness a piece of history.
1 comments:
Thanks for your honesty and your post. We celebrate unity tomorrow.
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