President Trump to Attend National Prayer Breakfast for Sixth Time: A Look at the Bipartisan Event
President Donald Trump is set to attend the National Prayer Breakfast for the sixth time, a bipartisan event focused on faith and prayer for the nation. The event will take place at the Washington Hilton and is expected to draw hundreds of lawmakers, business leaders, state officials, and foreign dignitaries. Notable attendees include Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and various other government officials and foreign leaders.
Musicians Michael W. Smith and Jelly Roll will also be present at the event. Trump has previously used the platform to address issues such as anti-Christian bias and has pledged to protect Christians in various aspects of society. The National Prayer Breakfast was established in 1953 and typically features speeches and prayers from the president and other invited speakers.
Trump's attendance at the event comes as he has increasingly discussed his faith and relationship with God, particularly following an assassination attempt in July 2024. He has elevated faith as a governing theme in his second term, signing executive orders to create a White House Faith Office and issuing proclamations emphasizing the country's identity as a "Nation under God." Trump has expressed his commitment to restoring America as a country of prayer, faith, and liberty.