The Presidential Oath of Office—A solemn promise to protect the Constitution, a Guest Commentator in the Standard-Examiner by Christina Ballif Parkinson

Christina Ballif Parkinson reminds us what the oath of office is that the president of the united States takes on Inauguration Day. It is to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution. All other oaths of office from the Vice President to poll workers are to support and defend the Constitution: It is NOT an oath to the president.