Could President Obama swear in President Biden if President Biden wanted to?

[In It to Win It]

Just curious

[jimfields33]

1. Anything is possible

But I’m sure Roberts will. I think the Biden campaign is going to be a return to norms and traditions after 4 years of mayhem.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. Obama is now just a private citizen.

The Constitution doesn't specify who, exactly, has to do it, but in the past the presidential oath has been administered by judges or judicial officials: 15 Chief Justices, one Associate Justice, four federal judges, two New York state judges, and one notary public. Taft was a former president, but he was a sitting Supreme Court justice when he administered the oath. I doubt Obama would want to do it but would stick with tradition. Make Roberts do it.

[hlthe2b]

3. I think any Federal judge COULD do it, but not sure how a private citizen would qualify.

But, yeah... Roberts should do it, though RBG would be my personal choice.

[treestar]

4. I think I remember Calvin Coolidge's father

swore him in.

[doc03]

5. I doubt Trump will even show up for the inauguration nt

[Sgent]

6. Only for his second term

if Obama is made a judge in the first.

[Wednesdays]

7. Obama for SCOTUS!