Says U.S. will support democratic movements and institutions worldwide
Declaring that the global expansion of freedom is "the best hope for peace in our world," President Bush told Americans in his inaugural address that he would pursue the success of liberty around the world. Speaking shortly after being sworn in for his second term as president, Bush said leaders and nations throughout the world must choose between oppression and freedom. (complete text)
Tens of thousands in Washington witness inaugural remarks, parade
President George W. Bush began his second term in office with a pledge to promote liberty and human freedom throughout the world during the next four years. According to press reports, as many as 500,000 people came to downtown Washington, amid tight security, to see the swearing-in ceremonies, to listen to the president's inaugural address, and then watch the parade which stretched along Pennsylvania Avenue from the U.S. Capitol to the White House. (complete text)
When George W. Bush took the oath of office for a second time on January 20, the event marked the 55th time that a U.S. president has been sworn in for a four-year term -- in unbroken succession -- since 1789 when George Washington first took the same oath. While eight presidents died in office -- and one resigned -- each time the vice president took the same oath, and served out the four-year term. (complete text)
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White House Video of Inauguration Speech
