Some presidents did not use a Bible to take the oath of office, including Theodore Roosevelt, who did not use anything when he was sworn into office in 1901, and John Quincy Adams, who chose a legal book for his 1825 swearing-in, to signify his responsibility to uphold the U.S. constitutional law.

Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 47th US President today in a star-studded event that will be attended by a galaxy of foreign dignitaries, including External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, and a host of business magnates.

Chief Justice John Roberts will administer the constitutionally mandated 35-word oath to President-elect Donald Trump.

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

The language of the oath is stated in Article II, Section One, Clause 8 of the United States Constitution, and a new president must swear it before exercising or performing any official authorities or

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Musician Lee Greenwood revealed that President-elect Donald Trump might take the oath of office using the version of the Bible that the two men sell together. During a Sunday interview on Fox News, anchor John Roberts asked Greenwood about his plans to perform at Trump's inauguration.

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