"Thousands of people gathered on the National Mall in Washington for a mass prayer rally on Sunday. Organizers billed the daylong event as a "rededication of our country as One Nation Under God." It saw worship music blare from the stage set against the backdrop of the Washington Monument. Towing columns resembling a federal building adorned the stage, along with stained-glass windows depicting America's founders alongside a white cross. Many in the crowd wore Trump hats and patriotic colors."
"The prayer rally was organized by Freedom 250, a public-private partnership backed by the White House, as part of celebrations marking 250 years of US independence. It saw US President Donald Trump and other top Republicans officials address the crowd alongside Evangelical Protestant figures. This has drawn criticism of the event as an overt display of Christian nationalism undermining the separation of church and state protected in the United States constitution."
"The organizers streamed a video of Trump in the White House reading verses from 2 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The video was the same footage used during a marathon Bible-reading event in April. "If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways," Trump read, "then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.""
"Other prominent officials on the program included Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and House Speaker Mike Johnson. Hegseth referenced the m"
Thousands gathered on the National Mall in Washington for a daylong mass prayer rally billed as a rededication of the country as one nation under God. Worship music played from a stage set against the Washington Monument, with imagery including founders, a white cross, and towing columns resembling a federal building. Many attendees wore Trump hats and patriotic colors. The event, organized by Freedom 250 with White House backing, marked 250 years of US independence and included addresses by President Donald Trump and other top Republicans alongside Evangelical Protestant figures. Organizers streamed Trump reading verses from 2 Chronicles about prayer, turning from wicked ways, forgiveness, and healing the land. Critics said the event promoted Christian nationalism and undermined separation of church and state.
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