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Trump Reads 2 Chronicles 7:14, Critics Decry Christian-Nationalist Spin

4/24/2026

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Trump Bible Reading

U.S. President Donald Trump’s Oval Office reading of 2 Chronicles 7:14 highlighted a verse long embraced by Christian-nationalist groups.
The 2 Chronicles 7:14 passage was read by President Donald Trump during a livestreamed Bible marathon from the Oval Office.
The verse, promising forgiveness for humble repentance, has featured in National Day of Prayer events.
Brian Kaylor said the verse is misused to push Christian-America narrative, not meant for U.S.

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Trump Reads Bible

Invited Democratic lawmakers and progressive faith leaders all declined, leaving the Bible-reading marathon dominated by Republican officials and evangelical supporters.
President Donald Trump read 2 Chronicles 7:14 in Oval Office during America Reads the Bible marathon livestreamed from Museum of the Bible.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Speaker Mike Johnson read passages.
Franklin Graham, Jack Graham, Paula White-Cain read passages, which Jemar Tisby warned not justify violence.

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Trump Bible Reading

U.S. President Donald Trump’s Oval Office reading of 2 Chronicles 7:14 highlighted a verse long embraced by Christian-nationalist groups.
The 2 Chronicles 7:14 passage was read by President Donald Trump during a livestreamed Bible marathon from the Oval Office.
The verse, promising forgiveness for humble repentance, has featured in National Day of Prayer events.
Brian Kaylor said the verse is misused to push Christian-America narrative, not meant for U.S.

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