There is no legal requirement for the president to place his hand on the Bible. According to Article VI, Clause 3, of the U.S. Constitution, which covers oaths of office, members of Congress, state ...

President Donald Trump opted not to place his hand on the Bible during his inauguration oath yesterday (20 January) ...

On January 20, 2025, the United States of America witnessed Donald Trump being sworn in as the 47th president for a second ...

Images from the inauguration show President Trump did not put his hand on a Bible as he was sworn in by Supreme Court Chief ...

According to the U.S. Department of State, in 1789 George Washington began the tradition of taking the oath with a hand on the Bible. Presidents can choose another book, for example, John Quincy Adams ...

President Trump did not place his hands on a stack of Bibles while taking the oath of office Monday, but he did not violate ...

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 ...

WASHINGTON — Moments after being sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, Donald Trump declared that his ...

Donald Trump, who overcame impeachments, criminal indictments and a pair of assassination attempts to win another term in the ...

Eagle-eye onlookers were quick to notice President Donald Trump did not have his hand on the Bible when he took ...

JD Vance will take his oath of office on the bible that once belonged to his great-grandmother. Vance will be first to take ...