Trump did not put his hand on the Bible at inauguration. Here's what to know about the tradition.
Trump took oath of office without his hand on the Bible
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Donald Trump didn’t put his hand on the Bible during his oath of office. He’s still the president.
Although presidents and other government officials have historically sworn the oath on a Bible, the Constitution doesn’t require it.
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