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Bible, Trump and Oath of Office

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 book for his 1825 swearing-in, to signify his responsibility to uphold the U.S. constitutional law.

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Rumor Has It Trump Took Oath of Office Without Placing Hand on Bible. We Checked the Footage

Legally speaking, it doesn't matter whether the U.S. president placed his hand on a bible. And he wouldn't be the first not to.

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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.

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Trump's Talk of the Panama Canal Taps Into Old Myths About U.S. Power

In his inaugural address, President Donald Trump reiterated threats he has made about the Panama Canal, claiming, "we're ...

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Trump should consider wise words of his predecessors as he takes office today | Opinion

Wander through the corridors of the White House, as Trump will soon do, and you might hear the presidential portraits on its ...

What to know about the Bible Trump used at his inauguration

Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Melania Trump holds the ...

Trump Is the Oldest President to Take the Oath, Again

Before Joseph R. Biden Jr. was sworn in 2021, Donald J. Trump held the record for the country’s oldest commander in chief. He ...

‘I do solemnly swear…': Interesting facts about Inauguration Day history

Which president had the longest inaugural address? Which has been sworn in the most? Which ended the ceremony’s top-hat ...

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Donald Trump Is Building a Bridge to 1896

The president-elect promises to rule with robber baron tactics and imperial belligerence—just like his role model, William ...

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Trump Doesn’t Have What It Takes to Be a Great President

Donald Trump enters his second presidency, as he did his first, pledging to wield executive power in novel and aggressive ...

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Trump Interior Nominee Invokes Teddy Roosevelt To Beat ‘Energy Dominance’ Drum

Former North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R), President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the massive Department of the Interior, invoked President Theodore Roosevelt in pitching himself for the ...

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