There’s no requirement under the U.S. Constitution for placing one’s hand on a Bible while taking the presidential oath of office. It’s a tradition that began with George Washington ...

(Interestingly, there is also no stipulation that the oath of office end with ... (a book containing text used for religious services) belonging to the former president. Calvin Coolidge ...

WASHINGTON — Shortly before noon Friday, Donald J. Trump will raise his right hand and take the oath of office, becoming the 45th president of the United States. The 58th presidential inaugural ...

In 2009, President Barack Obama retook the oath after he said one word out of President Trump took the oath of office, administered by Chief Justice John Roberts, without his hand on his Bible.