Despite the tradition of using a Bible during the presidential oath of office, the Constitution does not mandate it, allowing for exceptions in history.
President Calvin Coolidge was sworn in by his father without a Bible, demonstrating that the use of a Bible is not required by constitutional law.
Lyndon B. Johnson's swift oath of office occurred on Air Force One using a church missal, underscoring how flexible the oath-taking process can be.
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