Tucker on Trump and the Bible
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You said Trump didn't put his hand on You said Trump didn't put his hand on the Bible when he was sworn in for the Bible when he was sworn in for the Bible when he was sworn in for inauguration because quote maybe he inauguration because quote maybe he inauguration because quote maybe he affirmatively rejects what's inside that affirmatively rejects what's inside that affirmatively rejects what's inside that book. Do you think Trump believes in book. Do you think Trump believes in book. Do you think Trump believes in God? Well, Trump definitely believes in God? Well, Trump definitely believes in God? Well, Trump definitely believes in the supernatural. There's no question the supernatural. There's no question the supernatural. There's no question about that. I know that. Does he believe about that. I know that. Does he believe about that. I know that. Does he believe in the Christian God? No. No. But he in the Christian God? No. No. But he in the Christian God? No. No. But he certainly is not a secular person at certainly is not a secular person at certainly is not a secular person at all. And as to the Bible question, he all. And as to the Bible question, he all. And as to the Bible question, he intentionally didn't. And by the way, intentionally didn't. And by the way, intentionally didn't. And by the way, it's an inaugural swearing in like it's an inaugural swearing in like it's an inaugural swearing in like everyone knows the rules. He did it the everyone knows the rules. He did it the everyone knows the rules. He did it the first time and I was really bothered by first time and I was really bothered by first time and I was really bothered by it. He just he didn't put his hand in it. He just he didn't put his hand in it. He just he didn't put his hand in the Bible. So, the only point I made was the Bible. So, the only point I made was the Bible. So, the only point I made was if you didn't care, if you didn't think if you didn't care, if you didn't think if you didn't care, if you didn't think it was real, like why would you not put it was real, like why would you not put it was real, like why would you not put your hand in the Bible? It's just a it's your hand in the Bible? It's just a it's your hand in the Bible? It's just a it's just a book. Just put your hand in the just a book. Just put your hand in the just a book. Just put your hand in the Bible. Who cares?
Summary
The main theme is Donald Trump's perceived belief in God and the supernatural, specifically his decision not to place his hand on the Bible during his inauguration. The discussion touches on his non-Christian, yet non-secular, stance and the symbolic significance of this action. The takeaway is that his deliberate choice suggests a potential rejection or indifference towards the Bible's religious meaning, even if he appeals to religious sentiments.