Euronews • May 18, 2026 13:28

Thousands gather for Trump-backed prayer rally in Washington

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Thousands gather on Washington’s National Mall for a ‘Rededicate 250’ prayer rally mixing faith, patriotism and support for Donald Trump.

Story Timeline

Fri 18:07 - NPR

The Trump administration is planning a prayer event on the National Mall. All but one of the speakers is Christian

Sun 12:44 - France 24

White House to host mass prayer event to promote Christian origins of the US

Sun 14:40 - France 24

"One Nation under God": US President Trump joins national prayer rally

Sun 22:54 - Al Jazeera English

Trump holds prayer rally to ‘rededicate’ US as ‘one nation under God’

Sun 22:55 - NPR

Trump and administration officials address Christian gathering on National Mall

Mon 01:30 - Fox News

Trump reads Bible as thousands pack National Mall for America 250 prayer rally

Mon 10:24 - France 24

White House prayer rally draws thousands to Washington

Mon 13:28 - Euronews

Thousands gather for Trump-backed prayer rally in Washington

Different Perspectives

Al Jazeera English

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22:54

Trump holds prayer rally to ‘rededicate’ US as ‘one nation under God’

Critics have denounced the event as a blurring of the separation of church and state mandated by the US Constitution.

Fox News

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01:30

Trump reads Bible as thousands pack National Mall for America 250 prayer rally

The "Rededicate 250" prayer rally featured Trump administration officials, lawmakers and Christian leaders ahead of America's 250th anniversary.

France 24

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10:24

White House prayer rally draws thousands to Washington

Christians gathered for a day-long prayer festival held in Washington on May 17. The rally, backed by the Trump administration, has drawn criticism for promoting Christian nationalism, undermining the separation …

14:40

"One Nation under God": US President Trump joins national prayer rally

André Gagné, Full Professor and Chair, Concordia University of Montreal, Canada, is our guest.

12:44

White House to host mass prayer event to promote Christian origins of the US

The White House is making prayer a focal point of this weekend’s celebrations marking the US's 250th anniversary, staging a large-scale mass prayer that underscores the Trump administration’s wider push …

NPR

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22:55

Trump and administration officials address Christian gathering on National Mall

The conservative prayer event was organized by Freedom 250, a public-private group working with the White House to organize the celebration of America's 250 birthday this summer.

18:07

The Trump administration is planning a prayer event on the National Mall. All but one of the speakers is Christian

The event comes as a new survey finds that many Americans aren't comfortable mixing religion and politics.