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Trump to read Bible verse from Oval Office after feud with Pope and deleted AI image
Trump will read 2 Chronicles 7:11-22 in a public Bible event as organizers say the passage was set aside for him.
- On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, President Donald Trump will read Scripture via video from the Oval Office during the 'America Reads The Bible' event, with organizers stating they 'needed someone special to read Second Chronicles.'
- Since returning to office last year, the administration has increased the integration of religion into official business, with federal agencies hosting prayer services and Christian imagery appearing on government social media accounts.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and Susie Wiles will join the reading; Hegseth has previously faced scrutiny for inviting a controversial pastor to lead Pentagon prayer services.
- Trump recently faced backlash for posting an AI-generated image of himself as Jesus and publicly feuded with Pope Leo over the Iran war, stating, 'I'm not a fan of Pope Leo.'
- Margaret Susan Thompson, a professor at Syracuse University, cautioned that while leaders have integrated personal faith, concerns arise when religious doctrine is prescribed as mandatory for the entire nation.
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Trump should hold a video message from the Oval Office at America Reads the Bible – and read from the Bible. New food for the Pope's dispute?
Trump to read Bible verse from Oval Office after feud with Pope and deleted AI image
President Donald Trump will participate in a public Bible reading this week as the administration continues to integrate religion, particularly Christianity, into official business.
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