{"id":269202,"date":"2025-01-21T00:12:18","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T00:12:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/21\/did-trump-put-his-hand-on-the-bible-at-the-2025-inauguration-hollywood-life\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:09:39","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:09:39","slug":"did-trump-put-his-hand-on-the-bible-at-the-2025-inauguration-hollywood-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/21\/did-trump-put-his-hand-on-the-bible-at-the-2025-inauguration-hollywood-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Did Trump Put His Hand on the Bible at the 2025 Inauguration? \u2013 Hollywood Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"entry-media edge-to-edge entry-media--lead-gallery\" aria-describedby=\"lead-image-credit\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a id=\"lead-gallery-link-featured\" class=\"entry-media__image entry-media__image-0\" href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/pics\/celebrities-at-trump-inauguration\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"lead-gallery-link\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-wrapper image-wrapper--widescreen\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"384\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194365306_971b94-e1737409035462.jpeg?resize=384%2C216\" class=\"attachment-hl-384x216-tc size-hl-384x216-tc\" alt=\"Did Trump Put His Hand on the Bible at Today's Inauguration?\" loading=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194365306_971b94-e1737409035462.jpeg?resize=384%2C216 384w, https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194365306_971b94-e1737409035462.jpeg?resize=768%2C432 768w, https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194365306_971b94-e1737409035462.jpeg?resize=1536%2C864 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 670px\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-media__cta\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-media__cta-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewbox=\"0 0 21 18\">\n\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M4.807.867h15.401v12.101h-2.2v2.2h-2.2v2.2H.406v-12.1h2.2V3.066h2.2v-2.2Zm14.301 11.001V1.967H5.907v9.901h13.201Zm-2.2 2.2v-1.1H4.807v-8.8h-1.1v9.9h13.2ZM7.007 3.067h11.001v7.7H7.007v-7.7Zm7.7 13.201v-1.1h-12.1v-8.8h-1.1v9.9h13.2Z\"\/>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView gallery\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a id=\"lead-gallery-link-thumb-1\" class=\"entry-media__image entry-media__image-1\" href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/pics\/celebrities-at-trump-inauguration\/#!1\/us-politics-trump-inauguration-11\" data-analytics-trigger=\"lead-gallery-link\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"image-wrapper image-wrapper--square image-wrapper--has-gallery-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"440\" height=\"282\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/GettyImages-2194343403.jpg?fit=440%2C282\" class=\"attachment-440x440 size-440x440\" alt=\"US President Joe Biden, First Lady Jill Biden (L) greet President-elect Donald Trump (2nd R) and wife Melania Trump (R) as they arrive at the White House in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025, before departing for the US Capitol where Trump will be sworn in as the 47th US President. 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Bush and former first lady Laura Bush arrive prior to the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump at the United States Capitol on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th President of the United States. (Photo by Melina Mara - Pool\/Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"image-wrapper__icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 26 27\">\n\t<path fill=\"#fff\" fill-opacity=\".5\" d=\"M0 .694h25.744v25.95H0z\"\/>\n\t<path fill=\"#252525\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10.803 15.84a.5.5 0 0 0-.707 0L6 19.937V17.17a.5.5 0 0 0-1 0v3.974a.5.5 0 0 0 .5.5h3.975a.5.5 0 1 0 0-1H6.707l4.096-4.096a.5.5 0 0 0 0-.707Zm4.344-4.344a.5.5 0 0 0 .707 0l4.096-4.095v2.768a.5.5 0 0 0 1 0V6.194a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5h-3.975a.5.5 0 0 0 0 1h2.768l-4.096 4.096a.5.5 0 0 0 0 .707Z\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\/>\n<\/svg><br \/>\n<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><figcaption id=\"lead-image-credit\">Image Credit: POOL\/AFP via Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!-- .entry-media --><\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/celeb\/donald-trump\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><strong>Donald Trump<\/strong><\/a> is officially president again. The 78-year-old Republican returned to the White House on Monday, January 20, 2025, after his second presidential inauguration, and he had the support from his family at the event. But one key moment is making the rounds on social media \u2014 Trump\u2019s swearing-in ceremony. Many are wondering whether or not he placed his hand on the Bible that his wife, <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/celeb\/melania-trump-\/23\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><strong>Melania Trump<\/strong><\/a>, held up for him while he took the Oath of Office.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-3\">Trump delivered a speech during his inauguration, vowing to \u201cput America first\u201d and claiming that the country is in its \u201cgolden age\u201d now.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-4\">\u201cFrom this day forward, our country will flourish and be respected again all over the world,\u201d he said. \u201cWe will be the envy of every nation. And we will not allow ourselves to be taken advantage of any longer. During every single day of the Trump administration, I will, very simply, put America first. Our sovereignty will be reclaimed. Our safety will be restored. The scales of justice will be rebalanced. The vicious, violent and unfair weaponization of the Justice Department and our government will end.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-5\">Trump also promised that his administration\u2019s \u201ctop priority will be to create a nation that is proud and prosperous and free.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-6\">\u201cI return to the presidency confident and optimistic that we are at the start of a thrilling new era of national success,\u201d he added. \u201cA tide of change is sweeping the country. Sunlight is pouring over the entire world, and America has the chance to seize this opportunity like never before.\u201d<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-7\">Find out whether or not Trump put his hand on the Bible, as tradition usually goes with inauguration ceremonies.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">TRUMP TAKES THE OATH!<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-8\">Ladies and gentlemen, it&#8217;s official. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bd99voLq1r\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">pic.twitter.com\/bd99voLq1r<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-9\">\u2014 Russell Brand (@rustyrockets) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rustyrockets\/status\/1881388117007155207?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">January 20, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Did Trump Put His Hand on the Bible During the 2025 Inauguration?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-11\">According to the live broadcast and in pictures taken at the ceremony, Trump did not place his hand on the two Bibles that his <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/pics\/melania-trump-inauguration-dress-2025\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">wife, Melania<\/a>, held up while he was being sworn in.<\/p>\n<h2>Did Trump Place His Hand on the Bible During the 2017 Inauguration?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-12\">Yes, Trump placed his hand atop two Bibles during his first inauguration in 2017.<\/p>\n<h2>Does a President Have to Put Their Hand on the Bible?<\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-13\">No, there is no legal requirement for a president to place his or her hand on a Bible while being sworn in, according to the U.S. Constitution. 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