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 ...

Trump raised his right hand to take the oath of office while his left hand was at his side. Using the Bible during the oath of office has become a respected tradition for incoming presidents as ...

Donald Trump raised his right hand while his left hand hovered ... Who didn’t use a Bible? John Quincy Adams took his oath in 1825 on a law book. Theodore Roosevelt — who was sworn in at ...

During his inauguration on Monday, President Donald Trump appeared to forget to put his hand on the Bibles he brought for the ...

Chief Justice John Roberts administered the oath of office. President Donald Trump did not place his hand on the Bible as he took the oath of office during his inauguration on Monday. First lady ...

President Donald Trump did not place his hand on a Bible when taking the oath of office in January. Is that a requirement?

(Morry Gash – Pool/Getty Images) The U.S. Constitution does not stipulate that a president-to-be place his or her hand on a Bible when taking the Oath, because each president who recites this ...