It's Interesting That The Oath Was Administered Before 12 Noon.....

[global1]

I guess that they kind of rushed things to get the football out of 'its' hands.

[Rorey]

1. The code apparently didn't change until noon Eastern

That's what they said on CBS.

[Wounded Bear]

2. I think it's usually a bit early...doesn't really matter...

the actual changeover occurs at 12:00 sharp.

[Wellstone ruled]

3. The Football was in the Capital

about a hour before the Oath was given as per a Reporter.

[Quackers]

6. There are multiple footballs. Trump's became unusable at 11:59:59.

There is another for Biden as well as one for the designated survivor in case the entire leadership was taken out.

[Wellstone ruled]

8. Yes there are.

Understand the Codes change by a pre set schedule.

[whopis01]

7. There are multiple footballs.

One was with Trump right up until noon.

There are actually three. One for the President, one for the Vice-President, and one kept for other purposes (designated survivor during state of the union and other events, etc.).

[Cirque du So-What]

4. The oath is 'prep work'

The actual transfer of power happens precisely at 12:01, so there’s no lapse in command and control.

[liberal N proud]

5. They wanted to push it before trump pardoned himself