President Donald Trump did not place his hand on the Bible as he took
the oath of office during his inauguration on Monday.
First lady Melania Trump stood next to the president holding two Bibles,
but the 47th president of the United States didn't place his hand on
either as he raised his right hand to take the presidential oath, which
Chief Justice John Roberts issued.
Melania Trump was holding her husband's personal Bible, which was given
to him by his mother, and the Lincoln Bible that President Abraham
Lincoln used to take the oath of office in 1861.
There is no legal requirement for the president to place his hand on the
Bible.
During his first inauguration on Jan. 20, 2017, Trump placed his right
hand atop two Bibles held by the first lady as Roberts swore him in as
the 45th president.
During his presidential campaign, Trump endorsed the "God Bless the USA
Bible" that, according to its website, was "inspired by" country singer
Lee Greenwood's patriotic ballad.
"Happy Holy Week! Let's Make America Pray Again. As we lead into Good
Friday and Easter, I encourage you to get a copy of the God Bless the
USA Bible," Trump wrote at the time, directing his supporters to a
website selling the Bibles for $59.99.
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-inauguration-hand-bible-swearing-in/story?id=117897715
Can't put his hand on the Bible? So sad.
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