Second inauguration of George W. Bush
George W. Bush takes the oath of office for his second term. | |
| Date | January 20, 2005 |
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| Location | United States Capitol, Washington, D.C. |
| Organized by | Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies. |
| Participants | George W. Bush 43rd president of the United States — Assuming office William Rehnquist Chief Justice of the United States — Administering oath Dick Cheney 46th vice president of the United States — Assuming office Dennis Hastert Speaker of the United States House of Representatives — Administering oath |
The second inauguration of George W. Bush as president of the United States took place on Thursday, January 20, 2005, at the West Front of the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. This was the 55th inauguration and marked the beginning of the second and final term of George W. Bush as president and Dick Cheney as vice president. The ailing Chief Justice William Rehnquist administered the presidential oath of office for the last time before his death on September 3 that year. Attendance at the inauguration has been reported as being around 100,000, 300,000, or 400,000. Weather conditions for 12 noon at Washington National Airport, located 3.1 miles from the ceremony, were: 35 °F (2 °C), wind 14 mph, and cloudy.