The American President led Donald Trump He raised his right hand, but without placing his left hand on the Bible that his wife, Melania, was carrying next to him.
Academics say this apparent omission has no practical impact, but has sparked curiosity online.
Despite the splendor of the inauguration ceremony and the power of the speech, what Americans searched for most was… Google Concerning Trump this afternoon was not getting his hands on the Bible which contains the sacred texts of Christians and Jews.
“What any new president swears on, whether it is a Bible, a historical document, or nothing at all, has nothing to do with his assumption of power,” said Jeremy Seery, a professor of history at the University of Texas at Austin and a researcher on the presidency.
He added: “There is nothing in the Constitution that says the president must link this to God in any way… the oath is to the Constitution.”
He added, “I do not think this has any effect on his taking the oath,” noting that the Constitution allows the president to either swear or testify, and that the Founding FathersFor the United States “They left it open that the person (the president) might be an atheist.”
Trump spokesmen did not respond to a request for comment.
The second article stipulates: The American Constitution However, the next president “shall take the following oath or affirmation: I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution thereof to the best of my ability.”