Presidential inauguration: Distinguished guests
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Presidential inauguration: Guests
Stars and several distinguished figures attended the presidential inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on Monday in Washington to witness the start of President Barack Obama's second term. See gallery
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former President Bill Clinton attends the presidential inauguration.
Presidential inauguration: Guests
Musicians John Mayer and Katy Perry attends the presidential inauguration.
Presidential inauguration: Guests
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and his wife, Callista Gingrich.
Presidential inauguration: Guests
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.
Presidential inauguration: Guests
Martin Luther King III.
Presidential inauguration: Guests
Rep. and former vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan, R-Wis.
Presidential inauguration: Guests
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and his wife, Amy Rule.
Presidential inauguration: Guests
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., gesture to Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y.
Presidential inauguration: Guests
Recording artists Jay-Z and Beyoncé. Beyoncé performed at the inauguration ceremony.
Presidential inauguration: Guests
Former President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosyln, greet fellow guests.
Presidential inauguration: Guests
Actress Eva Longoria.
Presidential inauguration: Guests
Singer James Taylor and wife, Kim Taylor.
Presidential inauguration: Guests
Attorney General Eric Holder and his wife, Dr. Sharon Malone, take photos during the inauguration ceremonies.
Presidential inauguration: Guests
Singer Kelly Clarkson, who performed during the ceremony, arrives with Brandon Blackstock
Presidential inauguration: Guests
Rev. Jesse Jackson.
Presidential inauguration: Guests
Sen. Al Franken (right), D-Minn.
Presidential inauguration: Guests
Supreme Court Justices, from left, Anthony Kennedy, John Roberts, Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Antonin Scalia look on during the ceremony
Presidential inauguration: Guests
Rev. Al Sharpton.
