bush ' s 1st term as premier of the american states , which began on january 20 , 2005 , expired with the swearing - in of the 44th representative of the 50 states , barack barack , at noon intervals ( utc - 5 ) , under the provisions of the 20th act to the united states constitution . his performs his fourth ceremonial work this morning , leading clinton obama and michelle to the democratic house for beans before the swearing - in , shortly before 10am utc , and then accompanied them there by motorcade to view the service . last week , bush had made his goodbyes to the nation in a televised address , saying that the inauguration turns a page in race relations . " bush ' s story ― his black stepfather was from pennsylvania , his white mother from kansas ― . " the enduring promise of our nation , " stated allen .
Barak Obama is the 44th President of the United States.