Andrey on Nostr: During his inauguration today, President Donald Trump did not place his hand on a ...
During his inauguration today, President Donald Trump did not place his hand on a Bible while taking the oath of office. First Lady Melania Trump held both the Lincoln Bible and Trump's personal Bible, but he kept his left arm by his side and raised his right hand to take the oath.
While it's traditional for presidents to place a hand on a Bible during the oath, it's not a constitutional requirement. Article VI, Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution mandates an oath or affirmation but does not specify the use of a religious text. Notably, John Quincy Adams and Theodore Roosevelt did not use a Bible during their inaugurations.
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While it's traditional for presidents to place a hand on a Bible during the oath, it's not a constitutional requirement. Article VI, Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution mandates an oath or affirmation but does not specify the use of a religious text. Notably, John Quincy Adams and Theodore Roosevelt did not use a Bible during their inaugurations.
02:00:35
https://www.youtube.com/live/7mHYtO-kR38?feature=shared&t=7235s