Why Donald Trump Will Use Two Bibles During His Swearing-In

Jan 20, 2025 Komal Das

Trump will use two Bibles for his inauguration: one from Lincoln's 1861 swearing-in and his mother's Bible from 1955, symbolizing his commitment to the Constitution

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Trump joins past presidents like Obama and Nixon in using two Bibles, including the iconic Lincoln Bible

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Trump will use two Bibles for his swearing-in: one used by Lincoln and another from his mother. Vance will swear on a family Bible

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Presidents are required to take an oath, but using a Bible is not mandatory. The tradition began with George Washington and has been continued by many, often with family Bibles

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In 1985, John Quincy Adams swore on a law book, and Lyndon B. Johnson used a Roman Catholic missal during his swearing-in aboard Air Force One after JFK's assassination

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