Same here. I'm surprised that Michael missed that. Or, maybe it just slipped his mind since every other president has sworn the presidential oath with his hand on the Bible.
Actually, at least one of the founders swore on a book of laws. Some Muslim congresspeople have sworn on the Quran. At least one atheist (state or local politician) swore on the Constitution.
Washington asked for a Bible to swear on because he thought there wasnтАЩt enough gravitas in the inauguration ceremony.
I was just coming out to say the same thing!
Same here. I'm surprised that Michael missed that. Or, maybe it just slipped his mind since every other president has sworn the presidential oath with his hand on the Bible.
Actually, at least one of the founders swore on a book of laws. Some Muslim congresspeople have sworn on the Quran. At least one atheist (state or local politician) swore on the Constitution.
Washington asked for a Bible to swear on because he thought there wasnтАЩt enough gravitas in the inauguration ceremony.
Same, and I know IтАЩm weeks behind in my MT readingтАФbut this is an important detail.