Some presidents did not use a Bible to take the oath of office, including Theodore Roosevelt, who did not use anything when ...

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 ...

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

Throughout the prior 59 presidential inauguration ceremonies there have been moments of celebration and of various mishaps.

Although presidents and other government officials have historically sworn the oath on a Bible, the Constitution doesn’t require it.

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

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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, ...

Trump will take the oath of office for his second ... Former Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama both had inaugurations on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Obama took the oath of office for his second ...

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.