On January 20, the day of President Barack Obama’s official inauguration, U.S. Ambassador to Poland, Victor Ashe, hosted a formal reception to celebrate the occasion at his Warsaw residence together with Polish and American guests. “As a U.S. citizen, I hope Barack Obama fulfills his role as 44th U.S. President with excellence, especially in these hard times,” Ambassador Ashe told the press. “The problems Obama will have to tackle are extremely important and difficult; I hope Americans give him the support he needs.” The guest list included prominent politicians, Catholic Church leaders, diplomats, renowned journalists, and key figures from Poland’s business world.