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Trump Addresses Christian Gathering on National Mall
President Trump and administration officials held a prayer rally on the National Mall to celebrate America's 250th birthday. Critics argue it blurs church-state separation.
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NPR
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.
2026-05-17 22:55 UTC
Al Jazeera
Critics have denounced the event as a blurring of the separation of church and state mandated by the US Constitution.
2026-05-17 22:54 UTC