According to the U.S. Department of State, in 1789 George Washington began the tradition of taking the oath with a hand on ...

The tradition of swearing the oath of office on a Bible stretches back to George Washington, but not all presidents have ...

Donald Trump raised his right hand while placing his left hand on the Bible Monday afternoon. He then took the oath of office ...

During the oath-taking ceremony, First Lady Melania Trump stood next to Trump with two Bibles in her hands. However, while ...

President Trump didn't place his hand on a Bible when he took his oath of office on Jan. 20, 2025. He’s not the first ...

During the swearing-in, Donald Trump raised his right hand and placed his left hand on the Bible. He then took the oath of ...

Some presidents did not use a Bible to take the oath of office, including Theodore Roosevelt, who did not use anything when ...

As millions watched President Donald Trump’s inauguration at the White House on Monday, Jan. 20, many noticed that he did not ...

From historic Bibles to the leading role of the country's chief justice, Inauguration Day has been filled with traditions.

Theodore Roosevelt did not use a Bible when he was sworn in following the death of President William McKinley in 1901. Lyndon ...

Kevin Butterfield is director of the John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress. The Constitution is remarkably ...

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