Nit-Picking Hairsplitting Double-Talking Out of Both Sides of His Mouth 0
As far as I can see, this is a distinction without a difference; follow the link for more (emphasis added).
Why would the former president emphasize such a thing? That’s because Section 3 of the amendment disqualifies insurrectionists who have “previously taken an oath … to support the Constitution.” Thus, the argument goes in his Colorado Supreme Court appeal, he’s eligible for the presidency again in 2024 because he swore to “preserve, protect, and defend” the Constitution, not support it.