According to the article the commander of the D.C. National Guard is a presidential appointee. All of Obama appointees have been told by the incoming administration that they are out of office at noon on the 20th.
Trump can’t issue orders until his left hand leaves the Bible.
Trump is president at the stroke of noon on January 20th, regardless of whether he's completed the oath or not.
No, he isn’t president until swears the oath. He isn’t automatically president at noon.
Its is very clear that he must take the oath first.
Article. II.
Section. 1.
Before he enter on the Execution of his Office, he shall take the following Oath or Affirmation:—”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.”
Yes, and Big Media has already told us that the Fraud will have AF1 occupied at that time.