No, actually it was Chief Justice Roberts who read the oath incorrectly, causing the problem. That is why the next day, the oath was re-administered, just to be on the safe side.
Yes, during his first inauguration in 2009, Barack Obama stumbled over a few words while taking the oath of office. However, he quickly corrected himself and retook the oath in private to ensure its accuracy.
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Traditionally, the Chief Justice of the United States administers the Oath of Office to the president-elect. For Barack Obama's inauguration, Chief Justice John Roberts administered the oath of office to the president-elect, Barack Obama.
The oath of office is administered by the chief justice, usually at the inauguration ceremony in Washington DC.
January 20, 2009
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Chief Justice of the Supreme Court John Roberts
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Barack Obama's oath wasn't necessarily funny, but there was a moment of brief confusion during his first presidential inauguration in 2009. Chief Justice John Roberts mistakenly stumbled over some words while administering the oath, which caused Obama to momentarily pause and repeat the line back to him in the correct order, leading to some amusement among viewers.
The Oath of Office was administered by the Chief Justice of the United States, John G. Roberts.
President-elect Barack Obama took his oath of office at 12:00 PM (noon) Eastern Standard Time. In relation to Central Time, he took his oath of office at 11:00 AM.
The Oath of Office for the President of the United States is traditionally given on the steps of the US Capitol Building in Washington DC.