Americans object as Trump chooses not to place hands on Bible during oath-taking, making him first president in decades to not do so

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Americans object as Trump chooses not to place hands on Bible during oath-taking, making him first president in decades to not do so

U.S. President Donald Trump took his oath of office on Monday, Jan. 20, with his right hand raised, but without placing his left hand on the two Bibles that his wife Melania held as she stood by his side. 

This led Americans to raise questions about it online. 

The top thing Americans searched for on Google in relation to Trump on Monday afternoon was about him not placing his hand on the Bible. 

 

Americans object as Trump chooses not to place hands on Bible during oath-taking, making him first president in decades to not do so
Americans object as Trump chooses not to place hands on Bible during oath-taking, making him first president in decades to not do so

During his first inauguration on Jan. 20, 2017, Trump placed his right hand atop two Bibles held by the first lady as Roberts swore him in as the 45th president. 

Trump took the oath of office on Monday, Jan. 20, 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 hand on a Bible that was held by his wife, Usha Vance, as she also held one of their three children. 

But when it was…



Source: Linda Ikeji