When President Donald Trump took the oath of office, he didn't have his hand on the Bible. Does this matter and why do politicians do it at all?

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

First lady Melania Trump held two Bibles — one given to Mr. Trump by his mother when he was a child, and the Lincoln Bible, which was used at Abraham Lincoln's 1861 inauguration. Supreme Court ...

Melania Trump was holding a Bible Donald Trump's mother gave him in 1955. She also was holding a Bible used by President Abraham Lincoln for his oath of office in 1861.

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance both used Bibles with sentimental value to take the oath of office.

Trump took the oath of office on Monday immediately after Vice President JD Vance was sworn in by Associate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. As Vance took the oath of office, he placed his right hand on a Bible that was held by his wife, Usha Vance, as she also held one of their three children.

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

An interview from 1999 has resurfaced in which Melania Trump said she would "stand by [my] man" if he was president.

The tradition of using a Bible during the swearing-in goes back to the very first inauguration, but not all Presidents have used one.

First Ladies' fashion choices at inauguration ceremonies have always made headlines. Melania Trump’s latest appearance in a wide-brimmed hat has sparked curiosity and continues this tradition. Notable past examples include Mary Todd Lincoln's floral sash and Michelle Obama's custom dresses.

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A selection of some Reuters pictures taken during the events of the day and in the lead-up to it, along with comments from the photographers who took them. Reuters, the news and media division of ...