“I don’t know.”: Ignorance an impeachable offense?

Date: 05/04/2025

Source: usa.gov/inauguration

URL: https://www.usa.gov/inauguration#:~:text=the%20U.S.%20Constitution%3A-,%22I%20do%20solemnly%20swear%20(or%20affirm)%20that%20I%20will,Constitution%20of%20the%20United%20States.%22

Source: NPR

URL: https://www.npr.org/2025/05/04/g-s1-64239/does-a-president-need-to-uphold-the-constitution-trump-says-i-dont-know

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President’s oath of office: “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.”

NPR / Meet the Press: President Trump — when asked if he thinks he needs to uphold the Constitution on “Meet the Press with Kristen Welker” — said, “I don’t know.”