他也公開違背了總統誓言：“我必忠實執行合眾國總統職務，竭盡全力，恪守、維護和捍衛合眾國憲法。” 英文見內：

“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.”