On January 20, 1993, Bill Clinton was sworn in as the 42nd President of the United States — the first Democrat elected to the office in 12 years — and ushered in a new era shaped by hope, opportunity, and democratic renewal. In his inaugural address, he called on the nation to rise together: “Our democracy must be not only the envy of the world, but the engine of our own renewal.” | Clinton Presidential Center

WATCH: On January 20, 1993, President Bill Clinton was sworn in as the 42nd President of the United States. #InaugurationDay Video courtesy of the William J. Clinton Presidential Library. | Clinton Presidential Center

Bill Clinton was caught gawking at Melania Trump today at the inauguration of Donald Trump! Hillary Clinton put the bust on him and gave a dirty look! Michelle Obama is just smirking for no reason! So glad the Clintons did not get back in the White House... I think Bills got a thing for women in blue dresses 👗 | Steve Spell II

“Our greatest responsibility is to embrace a new spirit of community for a new century. For any one of us to succeed, we must succeed as one America.” —President Bill Clinton | 1997 Inauguration | Clinton Presidential Center