The tradition of swearing the oath of office on a Bible stretches back to George Washington, but not all presidents have ...
Although presidents and other government officials have historically sworn the oath on a Bible, the Constitution doesn’t require it.
During his 2017 inauguration, Trump used both a family Bible and the so-called Lincoln Bible, belonging to America’s 16th ...
Donald Trump raised his right hand while placing his left hand on the Bible Monday afternoon. He then took the oath of office ...
President Trump's family wasn't in place as the oath of office began, including his wife, Melania, who was holding two Bibles ...
During his oath, Trump did not place his hand atop the Bible, a moment that quickly took over on social media as people ...
Eagle-eye onlookers were quick to notice President Donald Trump did not have his hand on the Bible when he took ...
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.
U.S. President Donald Trump took his oath of office on Monday with his right hand raised, but without placing his left hand ...
Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, Jan. 20, taking the presidential oath without ...
Chief Justice John Roberts administered the oath of office. President Donald Trump did not place his hand on the Bible as he took the oath of office during his inauguration on Monday. First lady ...
and defend the Constitution of the United States,” Trump said after Chief Justice John Roberts had asked him to raise his right hand to take his oath. Like he did in 2017, Trump was sworn in ...