Why Most U.S. Presidents Take the Oath of Office With a Hand on the Bible
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 did not put his hand on the Bible at inauguration. Here's what to know about the tradition.
Images from the inauguration show President Trump did not put his hand on a Bible as he was sworn in by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. It is not required in the Constitution.
Did Trump forget to put his hand on the Bible when he was sworn into office?
During his inauguration on Monday, President Donald Trump appeared to forget to put his hand on the Bibles he brought for the ...
Trump doesn't place hand on Bible during swearing-in
Trump took the oath of office on Monday immediately after Vice President JD Vance was sworn in by Associate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. As Vance took the oath of office, he placed his right ...
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No, the president does not have to swear the oath of office on a Bible
Does the president have to swear the oath of office on a Bible? No, the president does not have to swear the oath of office on a Bible. Sign up for the VERIFY Fast Facts newsletter here.
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Trump took oath of office without his hand on the Bible
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 ...