Trump Joins GOP Faith Leaders in National Bible-Reading Marathon

President Donald Trump is participating in a livestreamed “America Reads the Bible” marathon with fellow Republicans and evangelical supporters, reading a passage from 2 Chronicles in the Oval Office as part of the America 250 celebration. The event, organized by Christians Engaged, is meant to emphasize a spiritual foundation for the country, but critics say it props up a partisan Christian nationalist narrative. Other participants include Cabinet members and evangelical figures, with a May National Jubilee of Prayer on the National Mall as a related climax; Democrats were invited but did not participate, underscoring tensions over blending faith with politics.