In a short ceremony, @PeteButtigieg is sworn in as Transportation secretary—he’s the 2nd presidential competitor in Biden’s cabinet (winner of Iowa caucuses), and 2nd openly gay member of any president’s cabinet. He was sworn in on a Bible, with husband @cjglezman at his side.
About that Bible Joe Biden used for swearing-in, it’s not related to Masons or the Illuminati despite what you may have heard
Misinformation spread online this week about Pres Biden, including false claims about Bible he was sworn in on & executive orders he made, @AP #FactCheck finds:
Did you read this? CLAIM: President Joe Biden swore on a "Masonic/Illuminati" Bible during his inauguration last week. Here is a look at what didn't actually happen this week, despite what you may have read.
To take the oath of office, President Biden placed his hand on this more-than-100-year-old family Bible held by Dr. Jill Biden.
From Biden's Bible to the colour purple: 5 things you may have missed during the inauguration
ICYMI: With his hand on a five-inch thick heirloom Bible that has been in the Biden family for more than a century, Democrat Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the U.S.
WATCH: With his hand on a five-inch thick heirloom Bible that has been in the Biden family for more than a century, Democrat Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the U.S.
In citing the Bible in his inaugural address, Biden has continued a venerable and valuable presidential tradition, write @TeviTroy and Stuart Halpern
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Breaking News: Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president. With his hand on a five-inch-thick Bible that has been in his family for 128 years, President Biden recited the 35-word oath of office swearing to “preserve, protect and defend the Constitution."
One thing we know is that @Joe Biden is a man of deep faith, which is what allowed him to survive unthinkable tragedies in his life. Imagine @realDonald Trump, of all people, accusing Biden of being “against God!” Trump hoists the Bible. Biden lives by it.
Trump on Biden: "No religion, no anything, hurt the Bible, hurt ... God. He's against God, he's against guns." He’s a ranting, desperate carnival barker...
Joe Biden: "In addition to the Bible, the President might also want to open the U.S. Constitution once in a while."
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