Trump didn't place his hand on the Bible during his swearing-in, and some of his supporters are blaming John Roberts.

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

Despite social media attention, the Constitution protects freedom of religion. So putting a hand on a Bible, or even using one at all, isn't required.

Joe Biden's presidency officially ended when President Donald Trump was sworn into office by U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. Vice President JD Vance, moments earlier, was sworn in by Roberts' colleague,

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Donald Trump will take the oath of office saying he returns to the presidency “confident and optimistic” it's the start of “a thrilling new era of national success.”

Melania Trump returned to Washington, D.C., in style this week.

Donald Trump oath ceremony Highlights: Donald Trump was sworn in for a historic second term as the 47th US President on Monday. Vice president JD Vance also took oath. Trump, who has promised a new "golden age" for America, took oath at an indoor ceremony at the rotunda of the US Capitol building. ...Read More

His second inaugural address promised a “golden age,” but the ideas in it evoked the late 1800s more than any recent presidency.

Trump ran on a campaign to explicitly finish the job he started on Jan. 6 and, on his first day in power, he did that as best he could.

Restored to power, President Trump claimed that God put him there and asserted the right to single-handedly redraw the world map as he sees fit.