00:02Later today, President Trump will take part in a nationwide Bible reading from the Oval
00:07Office. It's part of a week-long event called America Reads the Bible, where hundreds of
00:13participants are reading Scripture from start to finish. Trump's segment is pre-recorded and
00:18set to air tonight during the 6 p.m. hour, reading from the Old Testament Book of Second
00:23Chronicles. The White House is framing the moment as a call to faith and national identity.
00:28In a statement, Trump said, quote,
00:41The event comes after a week of friction between Trump and the Pope over the war in Iran and
00:47backlash from some Christians after Trump posted, then deleted, an AI-generated image appearing
00:54to show himself as Jesus. Trump in prayer and past religious moments shows this is not
00:59new, from campaign trail appearances to the widely seen moment holding a Bible outside St. John's
01:05Church in Washington in 2020. The reading itself is part of a broader push from organizers and
01:12allies to elevate religion in public life, with nearly 500 participants, many tied to Trump
01:18and the evangelical movement. Tonight's reading, prominently placed in the evening lineup,
01:24is expected to draw significant attention.
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