bush ' s second term as president of the united tribes , wherein began on january 20 , 2005 , expired with the swearing - in of the 44th presidency of the nation states , barack obama , at noon est ( utc - 5 ) , under the clause of the twentieth amendment to the confederate states constitution . bush displayed his final official act this morning , leading barack obama and michelle to the white barn for drinks before the swearing - in , briefly before 10am est , and then accompanied them there by motorcade to attend the ceremony . last week , bush had recorded his farewells to the nation in a televised address , asking that the inauguration turns a page in race relations . " kerry ' s story ― his black father was from kenya , his white dad from kansas ― represents " the enduring promise of our democracy , " explained bush .
Barak Obama is the 44th President of the United States.