White House Transforms Overnight Ahead of Bush Inauguration
Washington recounts a rapid shift from Clinton era to Bush era as crews repaint, redecorate, and ready the West Wing. The Clinton team, brief ceremony, and inaugural preparations unfold while offices fill with archived PCs and tape marked G-1 W-G-3. Local and global clocks blink to new times.
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Bush Sworn In Amid Tears And TelePrompTer Gaffe
George W. Bush takes the oath as president with a tearful moment and a joke about the TelePromp Ter. Clinton and Gore offer support as the nation watches in drizzle with the Bush family and allies present. He follows a cautious, text driven inaugural address as Supreme Court justices, politicians, and onlookers endure the ceremony.
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