Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. President-elect Donald Trump, from left, takes the oath of office ...

Although presidents and other government officials have historically sworn the oath on a Bible, the Constitution doesn’t require it.

When President Donald Trump took the oath of office, he didn't have his hand on the Bible. Does this matter and why do politicians do it at all?

President Donald Trump did not place his hand on the two Bibles held by his wife, Melania Trump, when he took his second oath ...

President Trump's family wasn't in place as the oath of office began, including his wife, Melania, who was holding two Bibles.

Trump took the oath of office on Monday immediately after Vice President JD Vance was sworn in by Associate Supreme Court ...

Melania Trump’s meme cryptocurrency launched Sunday night, skyrocketing in value and netting her a tidy profit only hours ...

Donald Trump appeared to forget to place his hand on a stack of Bibles held by his wife Melania Trump as he was sworn into office on Monday. Trump held up his right hand and repeated the oath of ...

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 ...

President Donald Trump, when taking his most recent oath of office, did not appear to place ... at his 1861 inauguration — which his wife Melania held up nearby. It is unclear whether he ...

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.

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 him ...