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Did Trump Put His Hand On The Bible During Oath Of Office? Here’s Everything To Know About The Tradition
President Donald Trump faced backlash after critics noted that he did not place his hand on the Bible during his inauguration ...
Trump Swears Oath Without His Hand on Bible, but He Wasn’t Required To
The tradition of swearing the oath of office on a Bible stretches back to George Washington, but not all presidents have ...
President Trump didn’t swear on a Bible at his inauguration. Is it a requirement?
As millions watched President Donald Trump’s inauguration at the White House on Monday, Jan. 20, many noticed that he did not ...
In swearing-in ceremony, President Trump's hand wasn't on his Bible. Does it matter?
Despite social media attention, the Constitution protects freedom of religion. So putting a hand on a Bible, or even using ...
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Which Bible Will Donald Trump Use at His Inauguration?
The tradition of using a Bible during the swearing-in goes back to the very first inauguration, but not all Presidents have ...
This is the Bible on which Donald Trump will take the oath of office
There’s a unique family backstory behind the holy book that the President-elect will use for his second inauguration on ...
Oath and tradition: Unveiling the history behind President Trump's choice of Bibles for his Inauguration
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’s role on Inauguration Day
Ahead of Inauguration Day, the minds behind the God Bless the USA Bible released a new product that plays off the Bible’s prominent role in the ceremony. Their Inauguration Day Edition Bible has ...
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 ...