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Was obama sworn in as president on the Koran or the Bible?
Barack Obama will be using the same bible Abraham Lincoln used when he was sworn in as President.
Was Thomas Jefferson sworn into office with koroan?
No. Thomas Jefferson, like all US Presidents, was sworn in on a Bible. However, Thomas Jefferson owned a Qur'an and when Congressman Keith Ellison took his oath, he chose to use Thomas Jefferson's Qur'an as the book that he would swear in on.
Did Barack Obama use the Quran when he was sworn into office?
No- that was a different member of Congress. Congressman Ellison was the individual that used the Quran. Obama is a Christian, who attends the Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago. He used the book of his faith, the Bible. Barack Obama was sworn into the Presidency on Abraham Lincoln's Bible. Because Chief Justice Roberts read some of the words of the oath incorrectly when swearing Obama in as president, the Chief Justice went to the White House the next day to have the president repeat the oath. There was no Bible at this second swearing-in.
What books can US presidents swear on?
The president is not required to use a book as part of the swearing in ceremony, but most put their hand on a Bible. Pierce used a law book.
Why was Lyndon B. Johnson sworn in?
Lyndon B Johnson was sworn in on Air Force One in Dallas at Love Field Airport on November 22, 1963. He was sworn in by Federal Judge Sarah T. Hughes, a family friend, making him the first President sworn in by a woman. He is also the only President to have been sworn in on Texas soil. Johnson did not swear on a Bible, as there were none on Air Force One; a Roman Catholic missal was found in Kennedy's desk and was used for the swearing-in ceremony.
Keith ellison used what when sworn in?
Koran
What page is the word solemn on in the book the giver?
The word "solemn" appears on page 5 in the book "The Giver" by Lois Lowry. It is used to describe the atmosphere during the Ceremony of Twelve.
What senator used the Quran to be sworn into office?
Senator Keith Ellison of Minnesota was sworn into office using Thomas Jefferson's copy of the Qur'an.
Which president had their inauguration on air force one?
Lyndon B Johnson Two hours and eight minutes after President Kennedy was assassinated in a motorcade at Dealey Plaza, Dallas, Texas, Johnson was sworn in as President on Air Force One in Dallas at Love Field Airport on November 22, 1963. He was sworn in by Federal Judge Sarah T. Hughes, a family friend, making him the first President sworn in by a woman. He is also the only President to have been sworn in on Texas soil. Johnson did not swear on a Bible, as there were none on Air Force One; a Roman Catholic missal was found in Kennedy's desk and was used for the swearing-in ceremony
What is the difference between swore to has sworn?
"Swore" is the past tense of the verb "swear," while "has sworn" is the present perfect tense. "Swore" is used to refer to a single event in the past, while "has sworn" indicates that the action was completed in the past and has relevance to the present.
Did Barack Obama take his oath on the Bible?
No, he did not. That was Keith Ellison, a US Representative from the state of Minnesota - elected in 2006. He made news by choosing the Koran over the Bible for his swearing in. But Barack Obama is a Christian, and when he was sworn in as president, he used the famous Lincoln Bible during the ceremony.
Has any us president been sworn in on the koran?
No. Presidents have been sworn in using the Bible or similar book while taking the Oath of Office. John Quincy Adams used a law book, and Theodore Roosevelt did not use a Bible when he succeeded William McKinley in 1901. Lyndon Johnson used a Catholic missal aboard Air Force One after the assassination of John F. Kennedy. There has never been a US president who was a practicing Moslem, so the Koran has never been used to swear in the President.
