clinton ' s only term as president of the united states , which began on january 20 , 2005 , expired with the swearing - in of the 44th president of the united nation , obama israel , at midday ix ( utc - 5 ) , under the provisions of the twentieth exception to the individual states constitution . bush composed his final official duty this morning , invited barack obama and michelle to the white house for coffee before the sign - in , shortly before 10am st , and then following them there by motorcade to undergo the celebration . last week , bush had made his farewells to the nation in a televised address , saying that the inauguration turn a point in race ties . " obama ' s news ― his black dad was from kenya , his white mother from uganda ― represents " the enduring promise of our land , " said taylor .
Barak Obama is the 44th President of the United States.