US President Donald Trump and many of his leading Christian supporters and top Republicans are taking part this week in a marathon reading of the Bible in an America 250-themed event billed as encouraging a “return to the spiritual foundation that has shaped our country”.The America Reads the Bible event – with each participant reading a passage aloud – is being live-streamed from the Museum of the Bible in Washington and other locations.It featured a video of Trump from the Oval Office on Tuesday evening reading an Old Testament passage that called for national repentance in ancient Israel – words that have been used prominently for decades by those promoting the belief that America has been and should be a Christian nation.
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Trump reads from Bible after high-profile clash with pope
President Trump and prominent Christian supporters are participating in "America Reads the Bible," a live-streamed event from the Museum of the Bible in Washington and other locations. The event, organized around the America 250 theme, aims to encourage a "return to the spiritual foundation" of the United States.
Associated PressSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-04-21 · 23:48 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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President Trump and prominent Christian supporters are participating in "America Reads the Bible," a live-streamed event from the Museum of the Bible in Washington and other locations. The event, organized around the America 250 theme, aims to encourage a "return to the spiritual foundation" of the United States. Trump contributed a video recorded in the Oval Office on Tuesday evening, reading an Old Testament passage calling for national repentance. The event features various participants reading passages aloud. The initiative is promoted by those who believe America was and should be a Christian nation.
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The passage Trump read has been used by those promoting a Christian nation belief.
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Trump read an Old Testament passage calling for national repentance.
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The event is being live-streamed from the Museum of the Bible and other locations.
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The event is themed around America 250 and encourages a return to spiritual foundations.
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Donald Trump and Christian supporters are participating in a Bible reading event.
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