US EditionTrump doesn't place hand on Bible during swearing-in
- During the swearing-in ceremony, President Donald Trump did not place his hand on the Bible, as shown in photos from the event.
- First Lady Melania Trump held two Bibles, but President Trump raised his right hand to take the oath without touching either Bible.
- There is no legal requirement for a president to use a Bible during the swearing-in, as stated in Article VI, Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution.
- President Trump used his own Bible and the Lincoln Bible for the ceremony, recalling that previous presidents have also used different texts during their oaths.
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New US President Donald Trump did not put his hand on the Bible during his inauguration swearing-in.
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