President Trump's family wasn't in place as the oath of office began, including his wife, Melania, who was holding two Bibles.

Donald Trump raised his right hand while placing his left hand on the Bible Monday afternoon. He then took the oath of office and was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States.

Trump was sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, taking the oath without placing his hand on the Bible

Donald Trump appeared to forget to place his hand on a stack of Bibles held by his wife Melania Trump as he was sworn into office on Monday. Trump held up his right hand and repeated the oath of office as read to him by U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, as is customary, but his left remained at his side.

President Donald Trump was sworn in Monday morning among a group of dignitaries and guests inside the Capitol.

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’s second time taking the oath of office had the internet buzzing about rules and tradition. Unlike former President Barack Obama’s 2009 swearing-in — when Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts and Obama stumbled through some ...

Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration raised eyebrows when he took the oath of office without placing his hand on a Bible, a long-standing tradition for U.S. presidents.

President-elect Donald Trump gives the oath of office to become the 47th President of the United States, his second term in office. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States delivered the oath of office.

The language of the oath is stated in Article II, Section One, Clause 8 of the United States Constitution, and a new president must swear it before exercising or performing any official authorities or

Photographer: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images FILE: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump takes the oath of office as First Lady-elect Melania Trump, looks on during the 58th presidential inauguration in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Friday, Jan. 20 ...

Last Tuesday, Jan. 21, the day after Donald J. Trump’s inauguration, the Kennebec Journal ran a banner headline reading “A Return to Power” on Page 1. Beneath the large headline was a huge photo of Trump being sworn in as the 47th president of the United States by Chief Justice John Roberts.