During his 2017 inauguration, Trump used both a family Bible and the so-called Lincoln Bible, belonging to America’s 16th ...

Legally speaking, it doesn't matter whether the U.S. president placed his hand on a bible. And he wouldn't be the first not ...

Donald Trump raised his right hand while placing his left hand on the Bible Monday afternoon. He then took the oath of office ...

President Trump didn't place his hand on a Bible when he took his oath of office on Jan. 20, 2025. He’s not the first ...

President Trump's family wasn't in place as the oath of office began, including his wife, Melania, who was holding two Bibles ...

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

President Donald Trump swore his oath of office as president for the second time in the Capitol rotunda, one hand raised in ...

President Trump did not place his hand on a stack of two Bibles held by first lady Melania Trump as he was sworn into office ...

Although it's done so often it seems like rule, is there a requirement to use a Bible during a swearing-in ceremony?

During his 2017 inauguration, Trump placed his hand on a family Bible stacked atop Lincoln's while taking the oath. While reciting the presidential oath of office is mandated by the Constitution, ...

Photos clearly showed Trump with his right hand raised and left hand lowered while first lady Melania Trump held up both books.

Former President Barack Obama also used the Lincoln bible for both of his inauguration ceremonies. Vance will use a family bible for his oath.