Editorial
There are some images of Trump’s swearing in going viral right now that show the president’s hand not planted on the Bible.
It’s a tradition that most presidents place their hands on the Bible, but in terms of getting sworn-in, it seems the practise doesn’t matter.
Members of Congress, members of state legislatures, and executive and judicial officers are bound “by oath or affirmation” to support the Constitution, Article VI, Clause 3 of the Constitution says.
It’s the words themselves – not the act of putting one’s hand on the Bible – that confirms someone’s appointment to office.
