Images from the inauguration show President Trump did not put his hand on a Bible as he was sworn in by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. It is not required in the Constitution.

not atop the Bible. First Lady Melania Trump stood next to the president holding two Bibles, but the president didn’t place his hand on either as he raised his right hand to take the presidential oath ...

Trump didn't place his hand on the Bible during his swearing-in, and some of his supporters are blaming John Roberts.

"Why isn’t Trump’s hand on the Bible??" one user noted on X, formerly known as Twitter. Another user noted that Chief Justice Roberts appeared to begin the oath before Melania was next to ...

Trump took the oath of office on Monday immediately after Vice President JD Vance was sworn in by Associate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. As Vance took the oath of office, he placed his right ...