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

The tradition of swearing the oath of office on a Bible stretches back to George Washington, but not all presidents have observed it.

During his 2017 inauguration, Trump used both a family Bible and the so-called Lincoln Bible, belonging to America’s 16th president. In 2021, Biden used a family Bible that date

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

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 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

Some social media users wondered if Donald Trump not taking the oath on a religious text meant he wasn't properly sworn in.

Eagle-eye onlookers were quick to notice President Donald Trump did not have his hand on the Bible when he took

Donald Trump’s first week in office isn’t over yet, but what the Republican president has done so far offers clues about how his next four years in the White House may unfold.

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

The black-and-white photo is presumably meant to convey a sense of power and control as the first lady settles into Washington again.

President Donald Trump did not place his hand on the two Bibles held by his wife, Melania Trump, when he took his second oath of office to become the 47th president of the United States on Monday. Some users on social media speculated that Trump did not ...