The First Lady held the two Bibles, but Trump appeared to neglect the traditional gesture of placing his hand on either book ... completing the oath without making contact with the Bibles.

It was not immediately clear why Mr. Trump made his oath of office on Monday without his hand on the Bible. The president notably also has his own "God Bless the USA" Bibles — sold for $59.99 each.

Following the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th U.S. president on Jan. 20, 2025, a rumor spread online that Trump took the oath of office without placing his hand on a bible. Multiple ...

“Chief Justice Roberts rushing the oath before Melania got to President Trump without his hand on the Bible is absolutely disgraceful. Shame on Roberts,” added another. President Trump ...

Eagle-eyed viewers of the ceremony to swear in Donald Trump as America's 47th president were quick to spot his left hand was not on the Bibles being held by his wife, Melania Trump. Trump was ...

During his oath, Trump did not place his hand atop the Bible, a moment that quickly took over on social media as people watching at home took notice. "Why isn’t Trump’s hand on the Bible??" ...

By Elizabeth Dias National religion correspondent As Donald J. Trump raised his right hand to take the oath of office as president on Monday, his left stayed at his side. Although his wife ...

Photos of the swearing-in ceremony showing Trump with his right hand raised and his left hand at his side — as opposed to atop the stack of bibles first lady Melania Trump held while standing ...

WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump took his oath of office on Monday with his right hand raised, but without placing his left hand on the two Bibles that his wife Melania ...

He did not imagine that his five-year-old daughter Kara would place her hand in the toilet’s hand dryer, and have her finger mangled within seconds. The fan blades of the dryer, which was missing a ...