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However, a memo noting his planned pauses in the recitation of the oath failed to reach Obama's staff before the swearing-in. [103] [104] As a result, Obama inadvertently interrupted Roberts during the first phrase, stating "I, Barack" while Roberts was finishing "do solemnly swear". Obama then correctly repeated the entire phrase "I, Barack ...
Chief Justice of the United States John G. Roberts administered the presidential oath to Obama during the swearing-in ceremonies on January 20 and 21, 2013. [4] In his second inauguration address, Obama proclaimed that "while freedom is a gift from God, it must be secured by His people here on Earth".
President-elect Donald Trump is set to take the oath of office for a second time on Inauguration Day. ... Vice President Joe Biden shakes hands with President Obama after the swearing in during ...
Obama, who served as first lady from 2009 to 2017, did attend Trump’s first inauguration in January 2017 and later revealed her discomfort at being expected to sit in the audience and watch him ...
Lyndon Johnson being sworn in as next president, two hours after President John F. Kennedy's assassination. A newly elected or re-elected president of the United States begins his four-year term of office at noon on the twentieth day of January following the election, and, by tradition, takes the oath of office during an inauguration on that date; prior to 1937 the president's term of office ...
A spokesperson for the Obamas confirmed to PEOPLE that while Michelle plans to skip Trump's swearing-in on Monday, Jan. 20, former President Barack Obama will be in attendance
At about that time, the president recites the constitutionally mandated oath of office: I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States.
Watch Obama's 2013 oath of office: Anyone looking to keep track of whether or not Roberts and Trump pull off a perfect oath, here's the exact language they'll both be saying come Friday.