According to The White House Historical Association, President George Washington was the first to take an oath on April 30, 1789, with his hand on the Bible. Since then, ...

President Trump didn't place his hand on a Bible when he took his oath of office on Jan. 20, 2025. He’s not the first president to swear the oath without doing so.

Trump is not the first president to take the oath of office without placing his hand on a Bible. At least four presidents took the oath sans the Bible.

Trump’s hand wasn’t on the Bible during the oath of office: What does this mean? by: Michael Bartiromo. Posted: Jan 20, 2025 / 04:03 PM EST. Updated: Jan 20, 2025 / 04:03 PM EST.

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 ...

Trump became president moments after Monday at noon Eastern time, taking the oath read by Chief Justice John Roberts. Trump was joined by his wife Melania Trump who was holding both a family bible ...

(NEXSTAR) – President Donald Trump, when taking his most recent oath of office, did not appear to place his left hand on either of the Bibles brought to the swearing-in ceremony in the Capitol ...