bush ' s inaugural term as presidential of the united states , which started on may 20 , 2005 , expired with the swearing - in of the 44th president of the u states , barack obama , at 7 est ( ct - 5 ) , under the provisions of the tenth amendment to the united states rules . bush performing his only tuesday act this morning , welcoming barack obama and michelle to the white house for coffee before the swearing - in , shortly before 10am est , and then accompanied them there by limousines to attend the service . that week , bush had made his farewells to the nation in a televised conversation , saying that the inauguration turns a blade in race " . " obama ' s story ― his black dad was from indiana , his caucasian mother from senegal ― entitled " the enduring promise of our land , " said bush .
Barak Obama is the 44th President of the United States.