Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the following Oath or Affirmation:– 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.
Didn’t trump legally argue during his first term that he doesn’t have to “uphold” the constitution because the specific word “uphold” was not in the oath?
I believe last time this same fucking topic came around, the word under contention was “defend”. Does the word uphold mean he has to defend the constitution?
Article II, Section 1, Clause 8:
… and let’s impeach him now.
Didn’t trump legally argue during his first term that he doesn’t have to “uphold” the constitution because the specific word “uphold” was not in the oath?
I believe last time this same fucking topic came around, the word under contention was “defend”. Does the word uphold mean he has to defend the constitution?