Trump to Attend National Prayer Breakfast
President Donald Trump is set to participate in the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, marking his sixth time at this bipartisan event that emphasizes faith and prayer for the nation.
White House Press Secretary Taylor Rogers shared with Fox News Digital, “Today, President Trump will unite our country through the power of prayer at the 74th National Prayer Breakfast. He has made significant strides in defending God-given rights, working to overturn Joe Biden’s divisive policies that have targeted people of faith. He has achieved important victories for religious freedom, from protecting innocent lives to safeguarding parental rights.”
Trump’s address is anticipated at the Washington Hilton at 8:30 a.m., where the event usually attracts numerous lawmakers, business leaders, state officials, and international dignitaries.
This year, notable attendees include Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and his wife, Attorney General Pam Bondi and her spouse, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and his wife, and Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins along with his wife. Others such as Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and U.S. Trade Representative Ambassador Jamison Greer and his wife are also expected, along with Speaker of the House Mike Johnson.
Among foreign leaders, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele and President Félix-Antoine Tshisekedi Chilombo of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, alongside First Lady Denis Nyakero Tshisekedi, will attend the breakfast. Additionally, musicians Michael W. Smith and Jelly Roll are expected to be present.
Trump first joined this event as president in 2017 and made a return last year, where he emphasized taking a stand against anti-Christian sentiments tied to the current administration.
“During my time in the White House, we protected Christians in various facets of society. We will restore this nation under God, with liberty and justice for all,” he remarked at a previous event.
Almost a year ago, Trump initiated the White House Office of Faith to lead outreach to faith-based organizations and communities. To commemorate this anniversary, the office launched a campaign highlighting “150 reasons why President Trump is the most pro-faith, life, and religious liberty president in American history.”
The Faith Agency noted that under Trump, religious freedom was defended and faith was affirmed in America. His administration responded to anti-Christianity and various forms of bigotry, while ending government biases against people of faith. His policies expanded school choice, reinforced parental rights, and stood firmly with Israel.
The National Prayer Breakfast began in 1953 when President Dwight D. Eisenhower attended what was then an early version of the gathering. The event typically includes speeches and prayers, showcasing remarks from the president and other dignitaries.
Trump’s upcoming appearance is notable as he has increasingly discussed his faith since surviving an assassination attempt in July 2024, which left him with a head injury. At the Republican National Convention following the attack, he stated, “Despite the chaos, I felt a divine presence. Remarkably, if I hadn’t moved at the last second, the bullet could have struck me fatally.”
Faith has become a recurrent theme in Trump’s second term, including signing an executive order for the White House Office of Faith and calling for a renewed commitment to being a “nation under God.”
“From our founding moments to current times, faith has influenced our character, shaped our laws, and fortified our national spirit,” highlights a proclamation marking January 16 as “Religious Freedom Day 2026.”
“I promise to continually advocate for America as a nation of prayer and faith, a model of freedom and justice for all,” he concluded in a recent proclamation.
