‘No Hand on the Bible’, Donald Trump Sparks Debate After Skipping Bible Tradition During Presidential Oath Ceremony [Video]

Donald Trump’s swearing-in ceremony on Monday brought attention to an unexpected detail. As he took the presidential oath, Trump seemed to forgo a key tradition.

First Lady Melania Trump carried two significant Bibles for the occasion. One was a gift from Trump’s mother in 1955, given to him upon completing Sunday Church Primary School in New York. The other was the historic Lincoln Bible, first used by Abraham Lincoln during his 1861 inauguration. The Lincoln Bible has since been used sparingly, including at both of Barack Obama’s inaugurations and Trump’s 2017 ceremony.

When Chief Justice John Roberts administered the oath, Trump reportedly did not place his hand on either Bible. Melania held the stack of books by his side as Trump recited the oath.

“I swear that I will faithfully execute the office of president of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of …