President Trump didn’t swear on a Bible at his inauguration. Is it a requirement?
As millions watched President Donald Trump’s inauguration at the White House on Monday, Jan. 20, many noticed that he did not place his left hand on a Bible while being sworn in. Now people are questioning that gesture, and wondering if the president can be sworn in without using a Bible.
Historic Bibles and the oath: Here are some of the traditions you may see at Donald Trump's inauguration
From historic Bibles to the leading role of the country's chief justice, Inauguration Day has been filled with traditions. Which ones have endured?
Which Bible Will Donald Trump Use at His Inauguration?
The tradition of using a Bible during the swearing-in goes back to the very first inauguration, but not all Presidents have used one.
Trump doesn't place hand on Bible during swearing-in
Trump took the oath of office on Monday immediately after Vice President JD Vance was sworn in by Associate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. As Vance took the oath of office, he placed his right hand on a Bible that was held by his wife, Usha Vance, as she also held one of their three children.
Was Trump's hand on the Bible during his inaugural oath of office? What to know
Donald Trump raised his right hand while placing his left hand on the Bible Monday afternoon. He then took the oath of office and was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States.
Donald Trump Inauguration Blunder Has Stephen Colbert Asking: 'Is He Really President?'
President Donald Trump’s second inauguration provided plenty of comic fodder for “The Late Show” host Stephen Colbert on Monday. Colbert mockingly picked apart multiple moments from the returning president’s speech ― including Trump’s failure to place his hand on a stack of Bibles when being sworn back into office.
Trump Swears Oath Without His Hand on Bible, but He Wasn’t Required To
The tradition of swearing the oath of office on a Bible stretches back to George Washington, but not all presidents have observed it.
Details you may have missed at Donald Trump's inauguration
President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance both used Bibles with sentimental value to take the oath of office.
‘I do solemnly swear…': Interesting facts about Inauguration Day history
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5 keys to understanding America’s presidential inauguration
Presidential inaugurations show the world America’s orderly, peaceful transfer of power, which is the hallmark of America’s ...
Presidential inaugurations were moved to Jan. 20 by ratification of 20th Amendment in 1933
Donald Trump will be only the second U.S. president after Grover Cleveland to serve two nonconsecutive terms after he takes ...
Inside the intimate inauguration: Close-up encounters between political rivals, some awkward
A makeshift grandstand is erected next to the Capitol and hundreds of thousands people line the National Mall.
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75 Inauguration Day Quotes and Captions To Share
The true test of leadership is not in the position, but in the impact you have on others.” — John Quincy Adams Related: ...
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Who Is John Barrasso? Senate Republican Who Has Attended Every Inauguration Since 1961
As Donald Trump takes the oath of office, John Barrasso continues his lifelong tradition of honoring the peaceful transfer of ...
From Beyoncé to Lady Gaga, who else sang the national anthem at presidential inaugurations?
President-elect Donald Trump selected opera tenor Christopher Macchio to perform the national anthem at the inauguration.
Trump Administration Live Updates: Kennedy Would Still Earn Fees From H.P.V. Vaccine Suits as Health Secretary
His order, which the White House called “the most important federal civil rights measure in decades,” revokes Executive Order 11246 signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1965. It prohibited ...