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.

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Photos of the swearing-in of President Donald Trump on Monday show him with his hand at his side, not atop the Bible.

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Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Melania Trump holds the ...

Despite social media attention, the Constitution protects freedom of religion. So putting a hand on a Bible, or even using ...

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Some presidents did not use a Bible to take the oath of office, including Theodore Roosevelt, who did not use anything when ...

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The president-elect promises to rule with robber baron tactics and imperial belligerence—just like his role model, William ...

As millions watched President Donald Trump’s inauguration at the White House on Monday, Jan. 20, many noticed that he did not ...

President Donald Trump did not place his hand on the Bible as he took the oath of office during his inauguration on Monday.