Trump did not place hand on Bible

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.
Trump to be sworn in on Bible given to him by his mother, and the Lincoln Bible
President-elect Donald Trump will use two Bibles to culminate the 60th Presidential Inauguration. He is not the first to do so, nor to use the historical Bible he chose.
Was Trump's hand on the Bible during his inaugural oath of office? What to know
Donald Trump raised his right hand while placing his left hand on the Bible Monday afternoon. He then took the oath of office and was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States.
Donald Trump Didn't Place Hand On Bible During Presidential Oath Of Office
During his 2017 inauguration, Trump used both a family Bible and the so-called Lincoln Bible, belonging to America’s 16th president. In 2021, Biden used a family Bible that date
Donald Trump Did Not Place Hand on a Bible as He Took Oath of Office: Photos
Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, taking the oath without placing his hand on the Bible
Trump fails to place hand on Bible when being sworn into office
President Donald Trump swore his oath of office as president for the second time in the Capitol rotunda, one hand raised in the air, but declined to place his other hand on the two Bibles held before him by First Lady Melania Trump.
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Trump to use Lincoln Bible and personal in oath of office
Former President Barack Obama also used the Lincoln bible for both of his inauguration ceremonies. Vance will use a family bible for his oath.
WATCH: Trump Does Not Place His Hand on Bible While Taking the Oath of Office
First Lady Melania Trump stood by her husband as he recited the oath with both a family Bible and the Lincoln Bible stacked on top of one another.
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 hand on a Bible that was held by his wife, Usha Vance, as she also held one of their three children.
Trump did not place hand on Bible during swearing in at inauguration
Images from the swearing-in show President Trump did not put his hand on a Bible as he was sworn in by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. His right hand was raised while his left arm hung down at his side.
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President Trump's family wasn't in place as the oath of office began, including his wife, Melania, who was holding two Bibles.
Trump did not place hand on Bible for oath of office during his inauguration
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