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Transcript
John G. Roberts: Are you prepared to take the Oath, Senator? Barack Obama: I am. Roberts: I, Barack Hussein Obama... Obama: I, Barack... Roberts: ...do solemnly swear... Obama: I, Barack Hussein Obama, do solemnly swear... Roberts: ...that I will... execute the Office of President to the United States faithfully... Obama: ...that I will execute...? Roberts: ...the Off... faithfully the Pres... the Office of President of the United States... Obama: ...the Office of President of the United States faithfully... Roberts: ...and will to the best of my ability... Obama: ...and will to the best of my ability... Roberts: ...preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. Obama: ...preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States. Roberts: So help you God? Obama: So help me God. Roberts: Congratulations, Mr. President. Very best wishes.
Summary
DescriptionBarack Obama Oath of Office.ogg
English: The full audio recording of
Barack Obama and
Chief JusticeJohn G. Roberts as Obama takes the
Oath of office of the President of the United States as the
forty-fourthPresident of the United States during his
inauguration on January 20, 2009. Roberts recited the oath incorrectly, which caused Obama to also stumble on his lines. The oath should be "I do solemnly swear/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." (from Article II Section 1 Paragraph 8 of the U.S. Constitution) (Duration: 45 seconds)
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