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 book for his 1825 swearing-in, to signify his responsibility to uphold the U.S. constitutional law.
Trump appears to take oath without placing hand on Bible
While taking the oath of office, Trump appeared not to place his hand on the Bible. His wife, Melania Trump, stood next to the 47th president holding the Lincoln Bible in addition to a personal Bible, but Trump took the entire oath without placing his hand on either.
The Oath Keepers founder met with Republican Rep. Gus Bilirakis of Florida to lobby for a pardon for fellow Oath Keeper and ...
From historic Bibles to the leading role of the country's chief justice, Inauguration Day has been filled with traditions.
Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh swore JD Vance in as vice president in the presence of his family, Donald Trump and ...
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