Quote:The Constitution does not say what the swearing-in must include. While most Presidents-elect chose a Bible, as George Washington did, John Quincy Adams used a book of law, and Teddy Roosevelt did not use any book. The President-elect is usually sworn in by the Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, but not always.
https://bensguide.gpo.gov/j-oath-office
It really could be symbolic though.
It's a touch concerning, but whatever... we will see how it goes. I dunno.
As Trump's talking, there's not a ton of excitement in the crowd for SOME of the things he's saying.
He has a very serious air about him.
Because let's be real... he is saying some serious shit.
(01-20-2025, 12:19 PM)Mister Obvious Wrote: [ -> ]Melania was holding the Bibles, standing next to him, pushing into his arm and angling the books toward him, and it doesn't look like he ever touched them.
Whatever that was about, it seems like Melania wasn't clued in on it. She's most likely kept in the dark about a lot. That's what it says to me.
"There are only two genders -- male, and female."
Hell yes Donald.
FUCKKK YESSSS.
MUAHAHAHAHA! BWAHAHAHA!
And how sick and sad is the state of the world that he even has to say so.
He's now taking up for those who rejected the vax mandate, good play Donald.
He's saying experimentation on soldiers will end.
Damn dude. Serious shit being said here.
He's saying all the right things, WILD things, intense things... but there is a truly somber undertone here.
It's the knowledge some of the people in that room, including himself, have and are keeping in the back of their minds at this very moment. That's what it is.
He really said that he is going to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America and reinstate Mount McKinley.
He's saying he's taking back the Panama Canal.
As serious as it is, it's definitely the best Inauguration speech ever.
He just said they're gonna plant the flag on Mars.
The crowd was like, "WTF?" at first but then started cheering and clapping.
Cuz let's be real, that does sound like some sci-fi shit.
I bet Elon just came his pants.
So the musical number they had planned with Carrie Underwood seems to have gotten sabotaged.
Somebody's getting fired over that shit for sure, and Trump's gonna have to deliver at least 2 more speeches today, so he's gotta save his energy.
She went in acapella.
Intense.