The language of the oath is stated in Article II, Section One, Clause 8 of the United States Constitution, and a new president must swear it before exercising or performing any official authorities or responsibilities
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President-elect Donald Trump will return to the White House on Monday, after formally becoming the 47th president of the United States.
Inauguration day include a ceremonial swearing-in ceremony, musical performances, a festive parade, and a number of formal balls.
Along with Trump, vice president-elect JD Vance will take the oath of office to formally launch their new administration.
The language of the oath is stated in Article II, Section One, Clause 8 of the United States Constitution, and a new president must swear it before exercising or performing any official authorities or responsibilities.
President-elect Donald Trump’s second inauguration will be significant for several reasons.
Trump will serve as the 45th and 47th president of the United States, making him the second president in history to serve non-consecutive terms, following President Grover Cleveland. In addition, Trump will be the second-oldest president to serve as Commander in Chief and the first president to be convicted of a crime.
In a joint meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris, the House and Senate confirmed Trump’s victory on January 6, four years after the Capital riot.
Next week, Trump, who defeated Harris in the November 2024 election, will take office as the 47th president of the United States.
Trump has already made no secret of his objectives for his first days back in the White House, which includes pardoning the Jan. 6 rioters and imposing import duties on China, Canada, and Mexico.
Inauguration Day
The president-elect and vice-president-elect are sworn in and begin office on Inauguration Day.
Every four years, January 20 (or January 21 if January 20 falls on a Sunday) is Inauguration Day. The U.S. Capitol building in Washington, DC, is the site of the inaugural event. The date of the upcoming presidential inauguration is set on January 20, 2025.
Presidential oath of office
The vice-president-elect takes the same oath of office as senators, representatives, and other federal workers, which has been in effect since 1884.
“I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God.”
According to Article II, Section I of the U.S. Constitution, the president-elect takes the following oath at noon:
“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.”
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