According to the U.S. Department of State, in 1789 George Washington began the tradition of taking the oath with a hand on ...

From historic Bibles to the leading role of the country's chief justice, Inauguration Day has been filled with traditions.

There’s a unique family backstory behind the holy book that the President-elect will use for his second inauguration on ...

Legally speaking, it doesn't matter whether the U.S. president placed his hand on a bible. And he wouldn't be the first not to.

President Trump didn't place his hand on a Bible when he took his oath of office on Jan. 20, 2025. He’s not the first ...

Although it's done so often it seems like rule, is there a requirement to use a Bible during a swearing-in ceremony?

During the swearing-in, Donald Trump raised his right hand and placed his left hand on the Bible. He then took the oath of ...

Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, taking the oath without placing his hand on the ...

Donald Trump raised his right hand while placing his left hand on the Bible Monday afternoon. He then took the oath of office ...

President Donald Trump, when taking his most recent oath of office, did not appear to place his left hand on either of the ...

Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration raised eyebrows when he took the oath of office without placing his hand on a Bible, a ...