Trump's hand wasn't on the Bible during oath of office – does it matter?

U.S. President Donald Trump took his oath of office with his right hand raised, but without his left hand on two Bibles that his wife Melania held as she stood by his side. The apparent oversight has little practical impact, academics say, but it roused curiosity online. What an incoming president swears on, whether it is a Bible or a historical document or nothing at all is not relevant to them assuming power, said Jeremi Suri, a University of Texas, Austin history professor and presidential scholar. #donaldtrump #inauguration #bible #unitedstates #news #reuters 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en