Trump didn't place his hand on the Bible during his swearing-in, and some of his supporters are blaming John Roberts.
Chief Justice John Roberts flubbed President Donald Trump’s inaugural oath Monday, however, it wasn’t the first time Roberts made it a tad awkward for an incoming president. During Trump’s inauguration inside the Capitol Rotunda,
Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts as Melania Trump holds the Bible during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, Pool) AP
Dignitaries from across Washington and around the world crammed into the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Monday to watch power transfer peacefully from Democratic former President Joe Biden to his Republican successor,
Trump became president moments after noon, taking the oath read by Chief Justice John Roberts. Trump was joined by his wife Melania Trump who was holding both a family bible and the one used by President Abraham Lincoln at his 1861 inauguration.
President Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States by Chief Supreme Court Justice John Roberts in an inauguration ceremony inside the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Monday.
President Donald Trump did not place his hand on the Bible as he took the oath of office during his inauguration on Monday.
Donald Trump took the oath of office on Monday, promising a sweeping series of executive orders upon his return to the presidency.
Donald Trump's second presidency officially got underway when, on Monday, January 20, 2025, he was sworn in by U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Roberts. During the ceremony, Trump was asked to place his hand on the Holy Bible.
President-elect Donald Trump, from left, takes the oath of office as son Barron Trump and wife Melania Trump watch during the 60th Presidential Inauguration in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025. (Kevin Lamarque/Pool Photo via AP) AP
Donald Trump, 78, is the United States president once again after taking the oath of office from inside the U.S. Capitol rotunda on Monday, Jan. 20. He and newly inaugurated Vice President J.D. Vance