Shortly after Kamala Harris took the oath of office, a photo from the inauguration started circulating along with the claim that her hand wasn't actually on a Bible. According to the rumor, she was sworn in on a clutch purse.
Harris used two Bibles in the ceremony. The first belonged to Regina Shelton, a family friend whom Harris viewed as a surrogate mother. Harris has used this Bible before, when she took the oath of office as both California attorney general and U.S. senator. The second Bible was previously owned by the late Justice Thurgood Marshall, the first Black member of the Supreme Court and Harris' lifelong political role model.
This rumor likely stems from the fact that this Bible was in a zipped leather case. While Bible cases may be unfamiliar to those spreading this false rumor, they are not uncommon. Harris' cover even includes the words"Holy Bible" along its spine. The photograph at top of this article provides another angle of Harris taking the oath of office where the words"Holy Bible" are clearly visible. Here's a closer look at the Bibles used during Harris' inauguration:
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