The placement of Trump’s left hand, however, has no bearing on the legitimacy of his first day back at the job. The U.S. Constitution does not stipulate that a president-to-be place his or her hand on ...

Despite social media attention, the Constitution protects freedom of religion. So putting a hand on a Bible, or even using one at all, isn't required.

"So he had a cane in his right hand and the Bible in his left hand. So there’s that", wrote one X user. "Isn't he holding a cane in the she tried to shake?", reasoned another. A few supposed ...