Trump-led National Mall prayer rally sparks debate over faith and government
TL;DR
President Trump organized a nine-hour 'Rededicate 250' prayer event on the National Mall to mark the 250th anniversary, featuring Christian speakers and video messages from Trump and allies. Supporters call it a religious renewal, while critics say it blurs church-state boundaries and violates the First Amendment; Pew data show most Americans still support church-state separation, though a rising minority favors an official Christian role.
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- Trump holds prayer rally to ‘rededicate’ US as ‘one nation under God’ Al Jazeera
- Trump-backed prayer festival on National Mall draws thousands: ‘We welcome Jesus!’ The Washington Post
- Trump allies and Christian leaders kick off America’s 250th birthday with religious rally on National Mall NBC News
- Thousands gather in Washington DC for daylong America-themed prayer rally The Guardian
- Rededicate 250 prayer event held on National Mall. See photos, video USA Today
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