presidential oath of office

"I (state your name) 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, so help me God."

Chief justice: Mr./Mrs. President, are you ready to take the presidential oath of office?

President: I am

Chief Justice: Repeat after me, I (president’s name) do solemnly swear

President: I (name) do solemnly swear

Chief Justice: that I will faithfully execute the President of the United States

President: that I will faithfully execute the President of the United States

Chief Justice: and will to the best of my ability

President: and will to the best of my ability

Chief Justice: preserve, protect, and defend

President: preserve, protect, and defend

Chief Justice: The Constitution of the United States

President: The Constitution of the United States

Chief Justice: So help me God

President: So help me God

Chief Justice and President of the United States: (shake hands)

Chief Justice: says “Congratulations Mr./Mrs. President.” while shaking hands with the POTUS

President: Gives inaugural address