US Presidential Inauguration

epa01606166 A military usher walks amongst empty chairs on the ground of the U.S. Capitol hours prior to the start of the 56th Presidential Inauguration ceremony for Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States in Washington, DC, USA 20 January 2009. Obama defeated Republican candidate John McCain on Election Day 04 November 2008 to become the next U.S. President. EPA/ANDREW GOMBERT