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,
Throughout the prior 59 presidential inauguration ceremonies there have been moments of celebration and of various mishaps.
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During his oath, Trump did not place his hand atop the Bible, a moment that quickly took over on social media as people watching at home took notice. #BREAKING: Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th President of the United States. pic.twitter.com/VywxkH9E4D
President Trump did not place his hands on a stack of Bibles while taking the oath of office Monday, but he did not violate the U.S. Constitution either.
Justice Brett Kavanaugh will administer the oath of office to Vice President-elect JD Vance. Trump tapped Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court in 2018. Vance will be sworn in first.
Weather forced the ceremony and parade indoors and hey decided to go anyway. They no longer had the good seats, but they still wanted to experience an American tradition.
While the Constitution does not specify who must administer oaths, Chief Justice John Roberts is expected to swear in Donald Trump on Monday, continuing a two-century-old tradition.
President Donald Trump’s second inauguration seemed normal, but there were concerns about U.S. democracy lingering just beneath the surface.
Donald and Melania Trump arrive at the White House ahead of the inauguration ceremony on Monday in Washington, D.C. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts in an inauguration ceremony inside the Capitol Rotunda on Monday.