During his 2017 inauguration, Trump used both a family Bible and the so-called Lincoln Bible, belonging to America’s 16th president. In 2021, Biden used a family Bible that date ...
(NEXSTAR) – President Donald Trump, when taking his most recent oath of office, did not appear to place his left hand on either of the Bibles brought to the swearing-in ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda ...
Although presidents and other government officials have historically sworn the oath on a Bible, the Constitution doesn’t require it.
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While taking the oath of office, Trump appeared not to place his hand on the Bible. His wife, Melania Trump, stood next to the 47th president holding the Lincoln Bible in addition to a personal Bible, ...
GREENSBORO, N.C. — There are so many traditions on Inauguration Day, but only one is required by law, and that is saying the Oath of Office. Taking the Oath with your hand on a book According to ...
President Donald Trump did not place his hand on the two Bibles held by his wife, Melania Trump, when he took his second oath of office to become the 47th president of the United States.