Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, Jan. 20, taking the presidential oath without placing his hand on the Bibles Melania held beside himWhen Donald Trump took the ...
Legally speaking, it doesn't matter whether the U.S. president placed his hand on a bible. And he wouldn't be the first not to.
Vice President JD Vance took the oath of office before Trump and placed his right hand on the Bible with his wife and three ...