TRUMP DECLARES: AMERICA CANNOT BE GREAT WITHOUT GOD

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a stirring and unapologetically faith-centered address at the 74th annual National Prayer Breakfast, President Donald J. Trump delivered a message meant to redefine the soul of the nation and rally the faithful ahead of the 2026 midterms.

With hundreds of lawmakers, international dignitaries, and religious leaders assembled at the Washington Hilton, Trump proclaimed what he said was an indisputable truth echoed through America’s history: “To be a great nation, you have to have religion. You have to have faith. You have to have God.”

The president took the stage not just as a political leader but as a believer reclaiming the country’s founding purpose. He made clear his core belief that America’s greatness has always been anchored in faith — a conviction he argued is now surging back into the heart of public life after years of secular decline.

“We are going to rededicate America as One Nation Under God,” Trump declared, unveiling plans for a massive national prayer gathering on the National Mall this May.

He reaffirmed his administration’s record on religious freedom, including expanded protections for prayer in public schools and other civil liberties he says were under threat during previous administrations. The White House also touted efforts to confront antisemitism and defend free speech and parental rights, initiatives Trump cast as integral to safeguarding America’s God-given fabric.

Trump’s remarks went beyond spiritual exhortation. He directly tied religious commitment to political urgency, asserting he could not fathom how a person of faith could vote for his opponents. His rhetoric blended theological conviction with partisan resolve, cementing a strategy that allies say will mobilize conservative Christians in coming elections.

In characteristic fashion, Trump also blended humor and existential reflection, quipping about his own need for divine help — even joking that his presence at the Prayer Breakfast stemmed from an acknowledgment that “I need all the help I can get.”

For supporters, the speech was a long-awaited affirmation that faith and patriotism are inseparable. For critics, it raised fresh questions about the role of religion in governance — debates that are sure to intensify as the religious conservative movement grows more central to Republican politics.

Trump’s address at the National Prayer Breakfast wasn’t merely ceremonial — it was a deliberate declaration of a cultural and political mission: to reanchor the United States in what he and his allies call its rightful spiritual heritage. In their telling, a nation without God is a nation without direction, and Trump’s leadership offers a path back to faith-fueled unity and strength.

Whether one agrees with his politics or not, Trump’s message was unmistakable: faith isn’t a private matter — it is the foundation of national greatness.