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The Trump Administration’s Favorite Fake Prayer Story

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Brian Kaylor
Dec 04, 2025
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In September, the White House launched a new “America Prays” initiative to encourage Americans to gather together “with at least 10 people” and devote “one hour per week to praying for our country and our people.” They inaccurately claimed the Southern Baptist Convention endorsed the effort and haven’t really made any edits to the site since President D…

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