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Trump doesn't place hand on Bible during swearing-in [View all]

Source: ABC News

January 20, 2025, 5:21 PM

President Donald Trump did not place his hand on the Bible as he took the oath of office during his inauguration on Monday.

First lady Melania Trump stood next to the president holding two Bibles, but the 47th president of the United States didn't place his hand on either as he raised his right hand to take the presidential oath, which Chief Justice John Roberts issued.

Melania Trump was holding her husband's personal Bible, which was given to him by his mother, and the Lincoln Bible that President Abraham Lincoln used to take the oath of office in 1861.

Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Melania Trump holds the Bible during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the Capitol, Jan. 20, 2025.
Morry Gash/Pool/AP

There is no legal requirement for the president to place his hand on the Bible. According to Article VI, Clause 3, of the U.S. Constitution, which covers oaths of office, members of Congress, state legislatures, and executive and judicial officers throughout the country are bound "by oath or affirmation" to support the Constitution.

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-inauguration-hand-bible-swearing-in/story?id=117897715

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Trump doesn't place hand on Bible during swearing-in [View all] BumRushDaShow Jan 20 OP

He forgot VMA131Marine Jan 20 #1

Yep, he forgot. HPM Jan 20 #17

He ain't tellin' no fucking truth, that's for sure Blue Owl Jan 20 #2

Left hand fingers are crossed. ** NGeorgian Jan 20 #3

His hand would probably catch fire anyways LW1977 Jan 20 #4

She looks like the undertaker in an old western. twodogsbarking Jan 20 #5

Either that or the madam. HPM Jan 20 #15

Both. twodogsbarking Jan 21 #25

What is up with her outfit? Torrent63 Jan 20 #6

Isaac from Children of the Corn (1984) n/t Grokenstein Jan 20 #13

Melania is Death, the pale rider of the Apocalypse. LudwigPastorius Jan 20 #20

Nope...Melania Van Cleef Bengus81 Jan 21 #35

Miss Quaker Oats EastBayGuy Jan 23 #39

Two things Javaman Jan 20 #7

About the Trump Bible Shoonra Jan 20 #8

Well, apparently his name was on the front cover. Igel Jan 21 #32

That suits me. TomSlick Jan 20 #9

What does this mean? countryken Jan 20 #10

This should be pointed out DENVERPOPS Jan 20 #11

I hope they do, the sanctimonious shitheads. Why doesn't Trump yank their tax exemption? raccoon Jan 21 #24

True. Every phony evangelical should have this pointed out to them. travelingthrulife Jan 21 #30

Did you also see DENVERPOPS Jan 21 #37

They'll say nothing and once again showing their religious BS hypocrisy...... Bengus81 Jan 21 #36

Why bother even bringing the Bibles? A roll of toilet paper would be more appropriate. littlemissmartypants Jan 20 #12

Oaf of office truthisfreedom Jan 20 #14

Why should Rebl2 Jan 20 #16

Can you imagine the screeching if a Dem had done this? Betty Boom Jan 20 #18

Starting a republican tradition. No Bible for swearing in as President. keithbvadu2 Jan 20 #19

He was timms139 Jan 20 #21

It would have burst into flames if he had. cstanleytech Jan 21 #22

He has the mentality of a child. OrwellwasRight Jan 21 #23

He can't get in trouble for violating the oath, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 21 #26

Likely right, but ... OrwellwasRight Jan 22 #38

For Trump, the Bible is like sun light for a vampire or Kryptonite for Superman surfered Jan 21 #27

The real question to ask is why is anyone supposed to PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 21 #28

What is even more interesting BumRushDaShow Jan 21 #29

I still find it bizarre and, frankly, wrong. PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 21 #31

It's Donnie... Traditions, rules and laws don't matter to him and everyone loves him for it... Blue_Tires Jan 21 #33

Democrats need to make a huge deal out of this: Why did trump refuse to touch a bible??? Number9Dream Jan 21 #34