Trump launches ‘America Prays’ to unite faith & patriotism
New Prayer Initiative Linked to US 250th Anniversary
Elohim Nyame 
US President Donald Trump has unveiled a new national faith-driven initiative, America Prays, at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, DC, on monday.
The programme appealed to Americans to come together in prayer for the nation, with the president who unveiled the initiative as part of preparations for the United States’ 250th anniversary in 2026.
President Donald Trump on Monday said that the Department of Education would soon be instituting new guidelines on the right to prayer in public schools.
Speaking from an event at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, Trump said there are “grave threats to religious liberty in American schools.”
“For most of our country's history, the Bible was found in every classroom in the nation, yet in many schools today students are instead indoctrinated with anti-religious propaganda and some are punished for their religious beliefs. Very, very strongly punished,” Trump said. “It is ridiculous.”
"We are defending religion itself, it’s under siege,” Trump said. “A society without religion cannot prosper.”
Trump did not detail what the new guidance will include, but during the 2024 campaign he promised to “bring back prayer” to public schools.
Maybe it is about "Make America Religious Again"
According to organisers, America Prays seeks to inspire unity across faith communities while reaffirming the role of religion in American public life. Trump highlighted prayer as both a moral anchor and a source of national strength, particularly during times of political division and global uncertainty.
The announcement made at the Museum of the Bible, a venue often chosen for events, underscored the intersection of religion, culture, and governance. Supporters say the initiative underscores Trump’s longstanding appeal to evangelical and faith-based voters, who have been a core constituency throughout his political career.
Analysts note that linking America Prays to the 250th birthday of the US is designed to foster both patriotic and spiritual reflection ahead of the milestone.
Critics, however, are likely to raise concerns about blurring the lines between religion and politics, questioning whether the initiative serves spiritual goals or political ends.
