Trump-backed prayer festival on National Mall draws thousands: ‘We welcome Jesus!’ 58.2%
The Washington Post - By Michelle Boorstein, Laura Meckler, Mariana Alfaro - 5/17/2026, 10:00 AM
Negativity Bias 41.6% - Framing Effect 37.2% - Biased Writer Voice 36.3%
A crowd of thousands transformed a block of the National Mall into an evangelical-style worship service Sunday at an event backed by President Donald Trump and funded with millions of taxpayer dollars. The lineup of influential speakers and their backgrounds. How the event ties into broader debates on church-state separation. more