This is why we have a presidential oath
Kevin Butterfield is director of the John W. Kluge Center at the Library of Congress. The Constitution is remarkably ...
President Trump didn’t swear on a Bible at his inauguration. Is it a requirement?
As millions watched President Donald Trump’s inauguration at the White House on Monday, Jan. 20, many noticed that he did not ...
Fact check: Does it matter that Donald Trump didn't put his hand on the Bible during his oath of office?
Some social media users wondered if Donald Trump not taking the oath on a religious text meant he wasn't properly sworn in.
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As Trump takes the oath of office, remember its most famous phrase has roots in Christian nationalism
The swearing-in of a new president is one of the most treasured rituals in American politics. And it’s one that, a ...
In swearing-in ceremony, President Trump's hand wasn't on his Bible. Does it matter?
Despite social media attention, the Constitution protects freedom of religion. So putting a hand on a Bible, or even using ...
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Christian nationalism's role in the presidential oath's 'so help me God'
It was important in Cold War America to prove that it was a Christian nation, so a new story was added to the American ...
Donald Trump takes oath on the Bible. But is it necessary?
During the swearing-in, Donald Trump raised his right hand and placed his left hand on the Bible. He then took the oath of ...
Was Trump's hand on the Bible during his inaugural oath of office? What to know
Donald Trump raised his right hand while placing his left hand on the Bible Monday afternoon. He then took the oath of office ...
Trump did not place hand on Bibles during 2025 swearing in
President Trump did not place his hands on a stack of Bibles while taking the oath of office Monday, but he did not violate ...