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Inaugural Bible as displayed at Federal Hall National Memorial. The George Washington Inaugural Bible is the Bible that was sworn upon by George Washington when he took office as the first president of the United States on April 30, 1789. The Bible has subsequently been the oath book in the inauguration ceremonies of several other U.S. presidents.
Inauguration platform under construction for Woodrow Wilson's first inauguration in 1913. Before Inauguration Day, the president-elect will name a Presidential Inaugural Committee. This committee is the legal entity responsible for fundraising for and the planning and coordination of all official events and activities surrounding the ...
[12] [13] The Bible used in the ceremony was from St. John's Lodge No. 1, [14] the Master of which was Jacob Morton, who served as Marshal of the Inauguration. The Bible was opened at random to Genesis 49:13 ("Zebulun shall dwell at the haven of the sea; and he shall be for an haven of ships; and his border shall be unto Zidon"). [11]
At his first inauguration in 2017, Mr. Trump did place his hand on the two Bibles - the family Bible and the Lincoln Bible - when he took the oath of office. Mr.
Inauguration festivities, though, will continue throughout the day. Follow live coverage The ceremony was originally supposed to be held outside the Capitol, but it was moved indoors because of ...
Trump's second inauguration will take place on Jan. 20, 2025. The first-ever presidential inauguration took place in 1789 with the swearing-in of George Washington.
Since 1937, the United States presidential inauguration has included one or more prayers given by members of the clergy. [1] [2] Since 1933 an associated prayer service either public or private attended by the president-elect has often taken place on the morning of the day. [3]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump took his oath of office on Monday with his right hand raised, but without placing his left hand on the two Bibles that his wife Melania held as ...