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38. I'm sure that this is his way of...

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Mon Jan 20, 2025, 03:58 PM

Jan 20

...telling himself he has absolutely no obligation to honor the oath.

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President Trump didn't put his hand on the Bible when he took his oath of office. [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Jan 20 OP

Did he have his fingers crossed behind his back? louis-t Jan 20 #1

Ok then , can we put Joe back in? Ars Longa Jan 20 #43

He doesn't even know what a bible is. NameAlreadyTaken Jan 20 #2

He didn't recognize it... Chemical Bill Jan 20 #23

When they show you who they are, believe them. BoRaGard Jan 20 #3

So it's not official, right? nolabear Jan 20 #4

So, what say MTG and Bobert et al? rickford66 Jan 20 #5

She is wearing a spy vs spy outfit from Mad Magazine MacKasey Jan 20 #6

Afraid it would burst into flames?🔥 jls4561 Jan 20 #7

Afraid of the lightning bolt. FalloutShelter Jan 20 #27

Another DU post said it looked like a "bloody funeral." What a spot-on observation. Sadly, it's a funeral for democracy. LaMouffette Jan 20 #8

Gee...will Roberts go to out White House to redo the oath like when Roberts messed it up in 2008? irisblue Jan 20 #9

Ironically, sarisataka Jan 20 #10

Derelict, and Melania is covering her "just got out of bed hair" this time Beringia Jan 20 #11

Thought she was going to KY Derby. mobeau69 Jan 20 #28

I thought the hat was to make her bruised upper face Ilsa Jan 20 #34

I wondered about the hat etiquette, thanks Beringia Jan 20 #45

He will use that as an excuse to break the law and oath further! Bluethroughu Jan 20 #12

OMG... Melania's hat!! 😂🤣 Oopsie Daisy Jan 20 #13

Throw in tge Hamburgler and you've got it! Maeve Jan 20 #17

The first POTUS in over 100 years to not put his hand on the Bible while taking the oath of office LetMyPeopleVote Jan 20 #14

He didn't touch it because of his own ignorance and superstition. 99MainSt Jan 20 #40

Where is the outrage from the Christian Taliban? Diamond_Dog Jan 21 #51

Who is the guy with the funny hat on holding the bible? Emile Jan 20 #15

The brim reaper. Frasier Balzov Jan 20 #19

LOL Emile Jan 20 #21

Hah! She looks like the preacher in Martha Graham's Appalachian Spring in one pic. Sparkly Jan 20 #24

bible pamdb Jan 20 #16

The fear of spontaneous combustion. spanone Jan 20 #18

Imagine the reaction on FOX News if Obama or Biden had done that Wiz Imp Jan 20 #20

I don't care that he didn't put his hand on that evil false book about an imaginary diety. SamKnause Jan 20 #22

Much of biblical content is ancient superstition. 99MainSt Jan 20 #37

Imagine if it had been a Democrat who'd "missed" MurrayDelph Jan 20 #42

Exactly Blue_Tires Jan 20 #46

We're off to a great start LetMyPeopleVote Jan 20 #25

It burns to touch it if you're the devil. surfered Jan 20 #26

What difference does it make? piddyprints Jan 20 #29

It makes no difference. Mariana Jan 21 #53

Judgment Day incoming bucolic_frolic Jan 20 #30

It's okay WestMichRad Jan 20 #31

So according to Aileen Cannon, he isn't Constitutionally kosher. NT. mahatmakanejeeves Jan 20 #32

Trump is selling 'God Bless the USA' Bibles for $59.99 Ping Tung Jan 20 #33

Yet another omen: Capitol Flag remained at half staff BoRaGard Jan 20 #35

Also, no kiss BoRaGard Jan 20 #39

When they do kiss... keithbvadu2 Jan 20 #48

Please, don't call him President... sanduca Jan 20 #36

I'm sure that this is his way of... Think. Again. Jan 20 #38

He had to leave one hand free to cross his fingers while swearing the oath.... Sogo Jan 20 #41

Could have just crossed his fingers behind his back usregimechange Jan 20 #44

So what? PJMcK Jan 20 #47

Trump didn't place his hand on the Bible when taking his oath of office. LetMyPeopleVote Jan 21 #49

Imagine if a Democrat did not place his or her hand on the Bible.... PCIntern Jan 21 #50

What is she holding, then? Two books of some kind? What the heck. They are such bizarre freaks. Diamond_Dog Jan 21 #52

This made me smile LetMyPeopleVote Jan 24 #54

For this thread LetMyPeopleVote Jan 27 #55