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

Who didn’t use a Bible? John Quincy Adams took his oath in 1825 on a law book. Theodore Roosevelt — who was sworn in at the Buffalo, New York, home of his friend Ansley Wilcox in 1901 after President ...

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 ...

There’s a unique family backstory behind the holy book that the President-elect will use for his second inauguration on ...

During his inauguration on Monday, President Donald Trump appeared to forget to put his hand on the Bibles he brought for the ...

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

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

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

Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration raised eyebrows when he took the oath of office without placing his hand on a Bible, a long-standing tradition for U.S. presidents.

Taking the Oath with your hand on a book According to the U.S. Department of State, in 1789 George Washington began the tradition of taking the oath with a hand on the Bible. Presidents can choose ...