Donald Trump raised his right hand while placing his left hand on the Bible Monday afternoon. He then took the oath of office ...

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

At Trump’s first inauguration in 2017, he used two Bibles—one his mother gave him and the Bible that Lincoln was sworn in ...

The tradition of using a Bible during the swearing-in goes back to the very first inauguration, but not all Presidents have ...

The Bible is deeply rooted in Vance’s family. His grandmother gave it to him when he left home in 2003 for the Marines.