What Happened When Obama’s Inauguration Drew Record Crowds

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Published 2019-01-22

Ten years ago this week, Barack Obama was inaugurated as the country’s first African-American president. On Jan. 20, 2009, 1.8 million people descended on Washington D.C.’s National Mall to see the 44th president being sworn in for his first term. In freezing temperatures, Inside Edition spoke with many ticketed visitors who said they had difficulties getting into the event as thousands sought to witness history. #InsideEdition

All Comments (21)

@imhonest4352 4 years ago

How in the hell Trump's supporters believed his crowd was bigger than this!!?
@crackfloor 4 years ago

Now this is a “HUGE” crowd lol
@murderu2wice59 3 years ago

Who’s here after Biden being officially President crazy how time flies
@philpeat6330 3 years ago

I'm not an American Citizen... But this gives me chills, man...
@barbossa8142 5 years ago

I was 17 and a senior in high school when Obama was inaugurated. I was in English class and our teacher was interrupted by another teacher saying the inauguration was happening. She took us to the teacher's lounge and we watched alongside other classes in the room as Obama was inaugurated. I still have the newspaper from that day.
@gymsserver2970 5 years ago

Lol, my science teacher was in the crowd. He stood there from midnight till night time, he couldn't walk properly for a few days. At least he witnessed history.
@akabuddy_0 3 years ago

Obama is one of coolest presidents you can’t change my mind.
@msreen269 3 years ago

I miss this. A UNITED AMERICA. All cheers, No protests.
@oraschannel 5 years ago

the Last Time America had a president
@yjhova 4 years ago

This still gives me goosebumps almost 12 years later
@haitamc5611 3 years ago

I can't even imagine Trump acting the same with Biden as Bush did with Obama. edit: turns out I was right, Trump didn't even come to the inauguration
@rubyzheng1908 3 years ago

This is legendary, no wonder why Trump was so jealous
@messibetter7216 3 years ago

The day where even every country was happy for america Now america is the laughing stock
@lexippgr 5 years ago

even if Obama wasn’t perfect in some people’s eyes, he was how a real president should be. Respectful, self aware and a genuinely kind person.
@nickowens9643 3 years ago

Anyone else watching this and crying?? Missing Obama more and more
@soldiersss1500 3 years ago

When white and black were united.....but now America is divided
@taylors1974 5 years ago

This is the America I remember. Not the one that is so divided and hated today. I miss him 😭😭.
@steveb796 4 years ago

We went from class to ass.
@jaerc.s 3 years ago

Everything was great until Trump arrived.
@prabufarhan175 3 years ago

THIS is what a presidents really is. Not denying like an idiot