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How Christian nationalism played a role in incorporating the phrase ‘so help me God’ in the presidential oath of office

  • Written by David B. Parker, Professor of History, Kennesaw State University
imageAn oil painting of George Washington taking the oath of office as the first president of the United States on April 30, 1789, in New York City.Ramon de Elorriaga/Encyclopedia Britannica via Wikimedia Commons

On Jan. 20, 2025, Donald Trump will take the presidential oath of office: “I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully execute the Office...

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