President Donald Trump took his oath of office on his inauguration, becoming the 47th president of the United States. However, some on social media have wondered if Trump failed to correctly take ...

President Trump took the oath of office, administered by Chief Justice John Roberts, without his hand on his Bible. However, the Constitution doesn’t specify that a Bible must be used—simply ...

While many American politicians choose to take their Oath of Office with a hand placed on a Bible, the U.S. Constitution explicitly forbids any religious test for public office and does not ...

WASHINGTON — The chief justice of the Supreme Court traditionally administers the oath of office to the incoming president, while the vice president has more flexibility in choosing who reads ...