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Trump’s Hand Not on Bible When He Takes Oath

by Sandra Rhodes
January 20, 2025 at 5:17 pm
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Trump’s Hand Not on Bible When He Takes Oath

Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Melania Trump holds the Bible during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (Photo by Morry Gash / AFP) (Photo by MORRY GASH/AFP via Getty Images)

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Eagle-eye onlookers were quick to notice President Donald Trump did not have his hand on the Bible when he took the oath of office Monday.

First lady Melania Trump held two Bibles and stood next to Trump as he was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States.

But as he was administered the oath by Chief Justice John Roberts, Trump did not place his hand on either Bible, ABC News reported.

Melania Trump was holding two Bibles — one her husband’s mother gave him, and the Lincoln Bible President Abraham Lincoln used to take the oath of office in 1861.

However, there is no legal requirement for a hand to be placed on a Bible when an official is being sworn in.

Article VI, Clause 3, of the U.S. Constitution states officials are bound “by oath or affirmation” to support the Constitution.

“But,” it continues, “no religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States,” per the outlet.

During his inauguration speech, Trump spoke of God protecting his life after he was shot during a political rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, in July.

“Just a few months ago, in that beautiful Pennsylvania field, an assassin’s bullet ripped through my ear,” Trump said. “But I felt then, and believe even more so now, that my life was saved for a reason. I was saved by God to make America great again.”

Many people took to X to hypothesize the significance of Trump not putting his hand on the Bible.

Suddenly leftists care about the bible.
Trump is still your president.

— American Patriot (@DrPepe1776) January 20, 2025

Donald Trump Called Out for Not Touching the Bible While Taking Oath of Office: 'He Was Too Afraid of the Burn Risk' #DonaldTrump #MelaniaTrump #JeffBezos #Religionhttps://t.co/C3hi0WdYBw

— Buckhead Atlanta 🏅 (@iBuckhead) January 20, 2025

Trump didn’t swear on a Bible. Does it matter? https://t.co/KwvoO7GM7I

— Patrick Whelan (@Patrick82639462) January 20, 2025

Well…now what about the fact Trump didn't have his hand on the Bible? Libs are going nuts over that…Robert's should have waited!

— Leslie Ratcliff (@leslie_ratcliff) January 20, 2025

No Bible for fake Christian Trump swearing in. He’s writing his own. #TrumpInauguration https://t.co/4Od6g4GQV5

— Sandra K Eckersley (@SandraEckersley) January 20, 2025

Bible thumpers are aware that Trump is not a Bible thumper. It's not a big deal – getting the oath correct is.

— TexMexBBQ (@TexMex_BBQ) January 20, 2025

It's a common tradition for U.S. presidents to place their hand on a Bible when taking the oath of office. Trump didn't place his hand on a Bible today, despite Melania holding two Bibles next to him during the ceremony. This was unusual, but not totally unprecedented.

— Amy Peterson (@amy_mariska) January 20, 2025
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Sandra Rhodes

Sandra Rhodes

IJR, Contributor Writer She was a Story Editor for Indpendent Journal Review since November 2022 and has written for IJR since February 2024. She has been in the newspaper business in various capacities since 1998.

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