The U.S. Constitution does not stipulate that a president-to-be place his or her hand on a Bible when taking the Oath, because each president who recites this oath or affirmation is “bound” by ...

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 ...

As Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts administered the oath, however, Trump raised his right hand but chose not to place his left hand on either Bible. Roberts began the process while ...

U.S. President Donald Trump took his oath of office on Monday with his right hand raised, but without placing his left hand on the two Bibles that his wife Melania held as she stood by his side.

She also was holding a Bible used by President Abraham Lincoln for his oath of office in 1861. Social media users quick to comment Trump's hand wasn't on Bible when sworn in Inauguration parade ...

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.

President Donald Trump faced backlash after critics noted that he did not place his hand on the Bible during his inauguration on Monday, raising questions about the tradition’s significance ...

F or the second time, U.S. President-elect Donald Trump takes the oath of office on Inauguration Day Monday in Washington, D.C., by raising his right hand and putting his left hand on top of a Bible.

The placement of Trump’s left hand, however, has no bearing on the legitimacy of his first day back at the job. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th President of the United ...

Reuters. 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 ...