BERN, Switzerland, June 2 (UPI) -- U.S. Ambassador Suzi LeVine, who became the nation's representative to Switzerland and Liechtenstein on Monday, took the oath of office on an electronic copy of the Constitution.
LeVine, who sworn in by Vice President Joe Biden, placed her palm on an e-reader. The digital version of the Constitution was open to the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote.
A very 21st century swearing in; @AmbSuzi becomes the 1st U.S. Ambassador to take the oath over an electronic device. pic.twitter.com/5E4bjIRQ2x
Advertisement— U.S. Embassy London (@USAinUK) June 2, 2014
Officials were unspecific about the e-reader brand, though the Washington Post described it as a Kindle Touch.
thx so much RT @MauraLONeill: Excited to congratulate new @AmbSuzi to #Switzerland being sworn in by @VP @whitehouse pic.twitter.com/5oeamxqAJN
— Suzi LeVine (@AmbSuzi) May 30, 2014