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Catholic leaders distance from White House after prayer video

By Drooid · Oct 27, 2026, 12:15 AM UTC · How we work

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Catholic leaders are distancing from the White House after a video showed them praying over President Donald Trump.
Milwaukee Archbishop Jeffrey Grob said the meeting was not an endorsement of President Trump or his policies.
Special assistant Margo Martin posted the Oct. 22 video to X showing the archbishops praying with President Trump.
He added they were directed to stand behind the president’s desk and pray, video recorded without their knowledge.

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Catholic leaders are distancing from the White House after a video showed them praying over President Donald Trump.
Milwaukee Archbishop Jeffrey Grob said the meeting was not an endorsement of President Trump or his policies.
Special assistant Margo Martin posted the Oct. 22 video to X showing the archbishops praying with President Trump.
He added they were directed to stand behind the president’s desk and pray, video recorded without their knowledge.