America 250 Prayer Gathering
A person prays during Rededicate 250, a mostly conservative Christian prayer gathering in honor of the United States' 250th anniversary, on the National Mall, Sunday, May 17, 2026, in Washington.
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Thousands of people have streamed onto the National Mall in Washington for a daylong prayer rally. The event Sunday is billed as a “rededication of our country as One Nation under God.” President Donald Trump is expected to address the crowd in a video message Sunday. The event is part of the celebrations this year marking 250 years of U.S. independence. The conservative Christian lineup features guests who often argue that the United States was founded as a Christian nation. That narrative is disputed by many historians and other religious traditions.
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