When the President of the U.S. is sworn in, what/who does he promise to protect?

The constitution..

Article II, Section 1 of the Constitution spells out the oath as follows:

"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of the President of the United States, and will to the best of my Ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."

That's the whole thing.

"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." Since the Constitution directly calls for a government of, by, and for the people, promising to protect the Constitution IS a promise to defend the people.

The first person is right, I don't know who gave them thumbs down. But the swear to defend and uphold the constitution of the United States, against all enemies, foreign and domestic. The constitution covers the citizens of the US. So in essence, every Citizen, not every person in the US.

. . . the Constitution of the United States of America, from all enemies, foreign and domestic to the best of my ability.

the citizens of the US

and they swear to uphold the constitution

all those that contributed to his campaign. esp. true of the bush family,''ambush''. no different than the 1800's cattle barons,railroad,etc ''bushwackers''.

Bush really hasn't done that well of a job, decent to say the least.

The Obamessiah is all about change.

banks and wall street! :)