MuskyMelonTrump says 'I don't know' when asked if he must uphold the Constitution
Oath of the office that all presidents must make: “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.”
Right, but was he lying when he said it? He’s not sure.
Capt. WolfHe had his fingers crossed…
If I recall, he didn’t even place a hand on the Bible.
Pretty crazy that it’s sworn in the Bible when the state is supposed to be separated from the church
It’s actually not mandatory that a Bible, or any religious text be used for swearing in a president. There’s nothing stating that a Jewish president couldn’t use the Torah or a Muslim president couldn’t use the Koran. We’ve just only had Christian presidents so far, though not all of them have used bibles for the ceremony.
Separation from church and state only pretty much states that congress can make no laws favoring one religion over another or make any laws prohibiting the practice of one’s religion. To prohibit a president from swearing in on a religious text of their choice would, in and of itself, be a first amendment violation. Saying they have to, would also be a violation. The strict separation of church from the state, freedom from religion or the “wall of separation,” is something people have argued for, but isn’t actually laid out in the constitution.