Chicago mayors, before taking office, are required to take an oath that aligns with the Illinois Constitution. According to Article XIII, Section 3 of the Illinois Constitution, the oath or affirmation for state offices, which includes the mayor of Chicago, is: "I do solemnly swear (affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of .... to the best of my ability".
While the specific wording tailored for Chicago’s mayor is not detailed in the provided sources, this constitutional oath applies to all state and local officeholders in Illinois, including mayors. The swearing-in ceremony for Chicago mayors is typically administered by a judicial official, as seen when ’s oath was administered by a U.S. District Court magistrate judge.
So when he took this oath, he
Didn't understand what he was swearing to;
or
Understood what he was swearing to, but didn't mean it.
The sames goes for any other sworn state officers who obstruct ICE and the National Guard.
Chicago Mayor Oath
Chicago mayors, before taking office, are required to take an oath that aligns with the Illinois Constitution. According to Article XIII, Section 3 of the Illinois Constitution, the oath or affirmation for state offices, which includes the mayor of Chicago, is: "I do solemnly swear (affirm) that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and the Constitution of the State of Illinois, and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office of .... to the best of my ability". While the specific wording tailored for Chicago’s mayor is not detailed in the provided sources, this constitutional oath applies to all state and local officeholders in Illinois, including mayors. The swearing-in ceremony for Chicago mayors is typically administered by a judicial official, as seen when ’s oath was administered by a U.S. District Court magistrate judge.
So when he took this oath, he
Didn't understand what he was swearing to;
or
Understood what he was swearing to, but didn't mean it.
The sames goes for any other sworn state officers who obstruct ICE and the National Guard.