US EditionPresident Donald Trump to Read Scripture During America Reads the Bible; Issues Historic Message About the Bible's "Enduring Guidance"
The prerecorded reading is part of a weeklong Bible marathon that includes nearly 500 participants and is framed as a 250th anniversary commemoration.
- On Sunday, the 'America Reads the Bible' initiative begins a week-long public scripture marathon at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, featuring President Donald Trump among nearly 500 participants.
- Organized around the theme 'One Week. One Book.,' the event commemorates 250 years of the Bible in America, with Cabinet officials including Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth joining the reading.
- Trump will read 2 Chronicles 7:14, a passage often interpreted as a call for national repentance, in a pre-recorded segment scheduled to air Tuesday between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Eastern time.
- The participation follows recent friction with Christian supporters after an AI-generated social media post depicted Trump as Jesus and sparked backlash, compounded by a public quarrel with Pope Leo XIV.
- Friday's White House statement framed the initiative as honoring Holy Scripture, emphasizing what it described as the Bible's 'indelible' role in shaping the nation's identity and renewing American faith.
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The American president takes part in the "America Reads The Bible" initiative, in which he read a passage considered a "reference" by the Christian right.
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