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 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
President Donald Trump faced backlash after critics noted that he did not place his hand on the Bible during his inauguration on Monday, raising questions about the tradition’s significance during the formal ceremony.
Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Melania Trump holds the Bible during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, Pool) AP
Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, taking the oath without placing his hand on the Bible
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.
Eagle-eye onlookers were quick to notice President Donald Trump did not have his hand on the Bible when he took
When President Donald Trump took the oath of office, he didn't have his hand on the Bible. Does this matter and why do politicians do it at all?
Trump started repeating the oath as Melania came up next to him with the Bibles ... "But," it continues, "no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States."
Trump became president moments after noon, taking the oath read by Chief Justice John Roberts. Trump was joined by his wife Melania Trump who was holding both a family bible and the one used by President Abraham Lincoln at his 1861 inauguration.
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