Trending Now - Trump Administration Organizes Faith Rally to Reaffirm Christian Values
WHO:
Alternet - Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, House Speaker Mike Johnson, Pastor Paula White-Cain, Amanda Tyler, Kevin Kruse, Matthew D Taylor, Jentezen Franklin, Lorenzo Sewell, Eric Metaxas, Meir Soloveichik.
The Guardian - Freedom 250, Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches (CREC), Interfaith Alliance.
WHAT:
Alternet - The Trump White House is hosting a Christian prayer festival called “Rededicate 250: National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving.”
The Guardian - The event features speakers characterized as Christian nationalist or extremist, including a pastor who has called the Democratic platform “demonic” and a rabbi who has defended torture.
The Guardian - Hegseth has hosted a monthly Christian prayer service at the Pentagon since May 2025.
The Guardian - The event is part of a series organized by Freedom 250, a private nonprofit launched by the White House in December 2025.
WHERE:
Alternet - The event is taking place on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
WHEN:
Alternet - The event is scheduled for Sunday.
The Guardian - The religious liberty commission was established on 1 May 2025.
The Guardian - Hegseth’s prayer service on 17 February 2026 was presided over by Douglas Wilson.
The Guardian - The 25 March 2026 service included a prayer by Hegseth.
WHY:
Alternet - The event aims to “rededicate the country to God” and emphasize American identity aligned with conservative Protestantism.
The Guardian - The event reflects a push by Trump and his administration to promote a Christian nationalist agenda.
HOW:
Alternet - Funding for the event comes partly from taxpayer dollars earmarked for America’s 250th birthday celebration.
The Guardian - The event is organized in partnership with a private foundation and involves a lineup of speakers selected for their alignment with the Trump administration's religious views.
(UPDATED May 13, 2026 19:35 UTC)
President Trump is hosting a Christian prayer festival called “Rededicate 250: National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving” on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., featuring a lineup of speakers known for their Christian nationalist views. The event, scheduled for Sunday, aims to “rededicate the country to God” and is part of a series organized by Freedom 250, a nonprofit launched by the White House in December 2025. Funding for the festival includes taxpayer dollars designated for America’s 250th birthday celebration, highlighting the administration's push to promote a Christian nationalist agenda.