As millions watched President Donald Trump’s inauguration at the White House on Monday, Jan. 20, many noticed that he did not place his left hand on a Bible while being sworn in. Now people are ...

Before being sworn in as the next President of the United States, President-elect Donald Trump will say the same 35-word oath each of his predecessors said before him. “I do solemnly swear that I will ...

Some might think it naïve to expect our leaders to tell the truth. Consider the old saw: How you can tell when a politician is lying? His lips are moving! The current president is a master ...

President Trump betrayed his oath of office by pretending not to understand his job. In January 2025 (and January 2017), Trump took the presidential oath, pledging allegiance to the Constitution: “I, ...

History reveals little known facts about swearing-ins, past and present. Jan. 18, 2013 -- intro: In less than a week, President Obama will stand before the nation and once again swear the oath that ...

Chief Justice Roberts flubbed somewhat at Tuesday's inauguration. Jan. 22, 2009 — -- At the end of his first full day in the White House, President Obama retook the oath of office in an ...

Jan 20, 2025; Washington, DC, USA; U.S. President Donald Trump raises his fist after taking the oath on the day of his Presidential Inauguration at the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S.

Dan Kobil is a professor of constitutional law at Capital University Law School in Columbus. Some might think it naïve to expect our leaders to tell the truth. Consider the old saw: How you can tell ...