“I do solemnly swear 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. So help me God”
On 20 January 2009, a new President of the United States will take the oath of office. Here are the last 13 Presidents taking the famous oath.
*4 March 1933; Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt; East Portico, U.S. Capitol; Chief Justice Charles E. Hughes
*12 April 1945; Vice-President Harry S. Truman; Cabinet Room, White House; Chief Justice Harlan F. Stone
*20 January 1949; President Harry S. Truman; East Portico, U.S. Capitol; Chief Justice Frederick M. Vinson
*20 January 1953; General Dwight D. Eisenhower; East Portico, U.S. Capitol; Chief Justice Frederick M. Vinson
*20 January 1961; Senator John F. Kennedy; East Portico, U.S. Capitol; Chief Justice Earl Warren
*22 November 1963; Vice-President Lyndon B. Johnson; Conference room on Air Force One, Love Field, Dallas, Texas; Judge Sarah T. Hughes
*20 January 1969; Vice-President Richard M. Nixon; East Portico, U.S. Capitol; Earl Chief Justice Warren
*9 August 1974; Vice-President Gerald R. Ford; East Room, White House; Chief Justice Warren E. Burger
*20 January 1977; Governor James E. Carter; East Portico, U.S. Capitol; Chief Justice Warren E. Burger
*20 January 1981; Governor Ronald W. Reagan; West Front, U.S. Capitol; Chief Justice Warren E. Burger
*20 January 1989; Vice-President George H. W. Bush; West Front, U.S. Capitol; Chief Justice William Rehnquist
*20 January 1993; Governor William J. Clinton; West Front, U.S. Capitol; Chief Justice William Rehnquist
*20 January 2001; Governor George W. Bush; West Front, U.S. Capitol; Chief Justice William Rehnquist
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December 1st, 2008 at 7:33 am
9:32-9:45 *coughs* …
9:32-9:45 *coughs* Bullshit *coughs* Bullshit.
December 1st, 2008 at 7:33 am
I wouldn’t say he …
I wouldn’t say he was the WORST. However, I’m not crazy about the man. I’d say Hoover was actually the worst president we’ve had.
December 1st, 2008 at 7:33 am
Why does everyone …
Why does everyone say Bush was the worst president. I like Bush. And you can’t call Obama the best president until he at least serves one full day in office, and that’s still almost two months away. Besides, the worst president would have to be either Franklin Pierce or James Buchanan.
December 1st, 2008 at 7:33 am
Hey, I’m viewer …
Hey, I’m viewer number 13,300. Nice.
December 1st, 2008 at 7:33 am
Sweet I can’t wait! …
Sweet I can’t wait! I’m on the waiting list for the Obama inauguration, so hopefully I’ll get to see it for myself.
December 1st, 2008 at 7:33 am
Since posting this …
Since posting this I’ve found moving images of Truman’s first swearing in and a clearer recording of Ford’s. I intend to upload the new video – with Obama and a corrected date for Nixon – in January.
December 1st, 2008 at 7:33 am
Thanks a lot for …
Thanks a lot for posting this video. It’s very tough to find this stuff elsewhere.
December 1st, 2008 at 7:33 am
The swearing in of …
The swearing in of the President is a mere formality. The new President becomes President when his predecessor leaves office for whatever reason. The swearing in is not an essential part of the US Constitution as regards the President. For example LBJ became President immediately on the death of JFK and his mad rush to get sworn in was totally unnecessary. LBJ was already president!
December 1st, 2008 at 7:33 am
20 January 2009 …
20 January 2009 Senator Barack Obama, West Front U.S. Capitol Chief Justice John Roberts
December 1st, 2008 at 7:33 am
Go to
inaugural . …
Go to
inaugural . senate . gov
click history, then click chronology. They are all listed there.
December 1st, 2008 at 7:33 am
These are relaly …
These are relaly interesting to hear. Where did you find thes?
December 1st, 2008 at 7:33 am
Be cool, be cool. …
Be cool, be cool. He told you when he’d fix it.
December 1st, 2008 at 7:33 am
Well, Jackie …
Well, Jackie Kennedy was right next to him. He must have felt pretty bad for her. I mean, her husband had just died.
December 1st, 2008 at 7:33 am
U.S. Constitution, …
U.S. Constitution, Article II, Section 1 (complete oath):
“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.”
-period-
December 1st, 2008 at 7:33 am
yeah but according …
yeah but according to the media they’re getting along fine and yeah Shadowmario77 is stupid
December 1st, 2008 at 7:33 am
The date provided …
The date provided on this clip for Nixon’s inauguration is incorrectly stated as January 20, 1961. Ironically, that is the date Kennedy took office; Nixon was inaugurated on January 20, 1969.
December 1st, 2008 at 7:33 am
He’s already the …
He’s already the best president?
Wow.
December 1st, 2008 at 7:33 am
lyndon looks so sad …
lyndon looks so sad in that picture….i can only imagine what was going through his mind.
December 1st, 2008 at 7:33 am
acb06172005,
That …
acb06172005,
That ain’t the way I heard it!
December 1st, 2008 at 7:33 am
He was lol but it …
He was lol but it will be a big shift, worst president (Bush) to best president (Obama)
December 1st, 2008 at 7:33 am
I hope that Barack …
I hope that Barack Obama or John McCain, if one wins, he will take the same oath on Inauguration Day, January 20, 2009.
December 1st, 2008 at 7:33 am
then imagine how …
then imagine how uncomfortable its going to be when barack obama shares the stage with george bush, since obam’s basically say that Bush is the worst president ever!
December 1st, 2008 at 7:33 am
Me too!
Me too!
December 1st, 2008 at 7:33 am
It is custom for …
It is custom for the out going President to be at their successors inauguration. Carter was at Reagan’s.
December 1st, 2008 at 7:33 am
Well I think you …
Well I think you would be a little nervous too.