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Trump Calls Fox Host “Beautiful” at Prayer Festival, Sparks Criticism

5/18/2026

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Trump Flirts at Festival

President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social on May 17, 2026, calling Rachel Campos-Duffy “beautiful” and asking her to call him during Rededicate 250 prayer festival.
The White House held Rededicate 250 prayer event on the National Mall that day.
Rachel Campos-Duffy reported the festival live for Fox & Friends as Trump’s post appeared, sparking private-post speculation.
Critics on X called the post creepy and said the event blurred church-state separation, prompting Public Citizen criticism.

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Trump Calls

The Morning Honey article published May 18 2026 at 7:33 a.m. ET reported that U.S. President Donald Trump posted “GIVE ME A CALL” to Rachel Campos-Duffy on Truth Social.
The same message was shared on Instagram by the accounts @rcamposduffy and @whitehouse, extending its reach beyond Donald Trump’s platform.
The article described the post as “seemingly bizarre-looking.”
Attendees at the Rededicate 250 prayer festival reported confusion after seeing the message.

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Trump Flirts at Festival

President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social on May 17, 2026, calling Rachel Campos-Duffy “beautiful” and asking her to call him during Rededicate 250 prayer festival.
The White House held Rededicate 250 prayer event on the National Mall that day.
Rachel Campos-Duffy reported the festival live for Fox & Friends as Trump’s post appeared, sparking private-post speculation.
Critics on X called the post creepy and said the event blurred church-state separation, prompting Public Citizen criticism.

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