Trump-backed prayer rally roils debate on church and state
The unprecedented appearance of government officials featured virtual remarks from members of the administration including Vice President Vance, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. President Trump also delivered a brief virtual message in which he read from the Old Testament. The daylong prayer rally, pegged as part of the America 250 celebrations, comes as concerns mount about the administration’s push for more Christian prayer and religious symbols in schools and for faith-based organizations to get federal funding.
- ▪The unprecedented appearance of government officials featured virtual remarks from members of the administration including Vice President Vance, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.
- ▪President Trump also delivered a brief virtual message in which he read from the Old Testament.
- ▪The daylong prayer rally, pegged as part of the America 250 celebrations, comes as concerns mount about the administration’s push for more Christian prayer and religious symbols in schools and for faith-based organizations to get federal fu
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 4 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: lean right. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
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News Trump-backed prayer rally roils debate on church and state Comments: by Mallory Wilson - 05/18/26 6:30 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Mallory Wilson - 05/18/26 6:30 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING A massive religious gathering on the National Mall backed by the White House is sparking backlash from critics who say it blurs the lines between church and state. The unprecedented appearance of government officials featured virtual remarks from members of the administration including Vice President Vance, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. President Trump also delivered a brief virtual message in which he read from the Old Testament.
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