Trump didn't place hand on Bible during second oath of office

President Donald Trump did not place his hand on the two Bibles held by his wife, Melania Trump, when he took his second oath of office to become the 47th president of the United States on Monday.

Some users on social media speculated that Trump did not see the Bibles next to him because Chief Justice John Roberts began the oath of office before all members of the Trump family were in place. By the time Melania had reached Trump, his hand was already raised and he was taking the oath.

The oath, which traditionally takes place at noon exactly, began a minute late


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Trump didn't place hand on Bible during second oath of office

President Donald Trump did not place his hand on the two Bibles held by his wife, Melania Trump, when he took his second oath of office to become the 47th president of the United States

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[mattfivefour]

There is no requirement in the law that a hand must be placed on the Bible when taking the Oath. In any case, President Trump refused nothing. As the OP notes, Chief Justice Roberts began the oath before everybody was in place. Unfortunate, but not critical.

 

[Spartan Sprinter]

There is no requirement in the law that a hand must be placed on the Bible when taking the Oath. In any case, President Trump refused nothing. As the OP notes, Chief Justice Roberts began the oath before everybody was in place. Unfortunate, but not critical.

Unfortunate yes, i would have loved him as a new born Christian (i'm hoping) that he would have done so at least