> The oath of office, which Trump has now taken twice, is “I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and

> The oath of office, which Trump has now taken twice, is “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.” It seems like we need an amendment to provide an ability floor: even at his best he would be incapable. The Founders were too optimistic in thinking that the electorate would sufficiently police the gateway to the office and that, if the electorate failed nevertheless, the Congress would always provide a sufficient safety net. > He doesn’t remember the oath of office. Not necessarily. What's sure is that he is incapable of understanding it and never has.