25 February—The White House isn’t publicizing that all new and current employees at all levels of the federal government, such as they may be, are now required to swear this oath of office (A) and sign the affidavit (B and C) in order to get or keep their jobs:

A. OATH OF OFFICE

I will support and defend Donald F. Trump against all people and institutions he considers enemies; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully to Donald F. Trump discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.

B. AFFIDAVIT AS TO STRIKING AGAINST DONALD J. TRUMP

I am not participating in any strike against Donald F. Trump or any of his schemes, family members, and/or cronies, and I will not so participate while an employee of the Government of the United States or any agency thereof—or ever afterward, world without end.

C. AFFIDAVIT AS TO THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF OFFICE

If I or anyone acting in my behalf has given, transferred, promised, or paid any consideration for or in expectation or hope of receiving assistance in securing this appointment, so be it.

Incidentally, it’s known that Elon F. Musk swore the Naturalization Oath to the United States of America when he was allowed to become a citizen in 2002 (after possibly working here illegally), but it’s not known if he crossed his fingers. Nor is it known if he has sworn an oath to the United States of America or even to Donald F. Trump in order to become a commissar in the current administration . . .