Faith leaders pray with Trump at White House; highlight president’s accomplishments
By: MICHAEL GRYBOSKI
President Trump has accomplished a lot for the American people. A great economy. Lower taxes, higher wages, low unemployment, energy independence. He’s taken out America’s enemy terrorist leadership and rebuilt our defenses. Religious leaders recognize his efforts on the judiciary, for life, and for religious liberty. We stand by and pray for our President and against his enemies foreign and domestic.
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Several faith leaders, including notable conservative Christian and evangelical pastors, held an informal meeting with President Trump at the White House this week.
White House Deputy Press Secretary Judd Deere released a statement confirming that the president met with religious leaders Tuesday morning.
“President Donald J. Trump met with faith leaders this morning in the Roosevelt Room at the White House. They took the time to pray for the president and for the Nation,” Deere said.
“The leaders discussed the Administration’s many accomplishments for the American people and how the communities they represent from across the country are benefiting from these important policies.
Participants at the meeting included: Paula White Cain; former Republican Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann; American Values President Gary Bauer; Dr. James Dobson; Free Chapel Senior Pastor Jentezen Franklin; Prestonwood Baptist Church Senior Pastor Jack Graham ; First Baptist Dallas Senior Pastor Robert Jeffress; Harvest Christian Fellowship Senior Pastor Greg Laurie; National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference President, the Rev. Samuel Rodriguez; and Family Research Council President Tony Perkins, among others.
While the informal meeting was closed to news media, some of the attendees spoke publicly about their experiences.
“We had a great day @WhiteHouse with faith leaders. We talked & prayed with President @realDonaldTrump in the Roosevelt Room,” tweeted Franklin on Tuesday . “I’m thankful that we are given the opportunity to discuss important policy issues and always the President asks us to lay hands on him and pray.”
Johnnie Moore, a human rights activist who serves as an adviser in the Trump administration, said they had a “great morning” with a “confident and spirited” president.
“Great discussion & CELEBRATION of many achievements like: criminal justice reform, defending religious freedom, reducing abortion, combatting the opioid crisis & trafficking, the end of ISIS & Baghdadi,” tweeted Moore on Wednesday .
Jeffress told CBN News that the main purpose of the Roosevelt Room gathering was for Trump to inform the religious leaders of “the continuing, remarkable accomplishments of this administration — especially in areas that are important to evangelicals.”
“I've never seen President Trump more upbeat, positive, and focused than I did in Tuesday's meeting,” Jeffress told CBN .
“At the end of the meeting, several asked if they could pray for the president and he graciously welcomed the offer — as he always does.”
Christian Post reporter Leonardo Blair contributed to this report.
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If Christians are for Trump, I'm glad to be an atheist.
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Apparently some can't handle the truth
Apparently some can't handle the separation of church and state.
Christians are fine what I can't handle are faux christians throwing themselves at Crooked donnie like he is a God or was chosen by God and that he is the BEST FUCKING THING since sliced bread.
BTW, what church does Crooked donnie attend?
When they try to get faith based laws/rules into the fabric of government, that is not a republic. That is a theocracy, no matter how you try to say otherwise.
If you want a theocracy, move to the middle east because the US will NEVER become one no matter how hard faux christians try.
You haven't answer what church Crooked donnie attends...
Nope, it's the truth when faux christians demonize and want to take away rights from women, gays, transgenders...anyone that isn't one of them. And the worst are the ones who owns a business and hide behind religion to DISCRIMINATE.
And for the third time...what church does Crooked donnie attend?
Yes, the church he attends does matter, so what church does he attend
The church of "I am god" .
We keep telling cj and you the truth you just refuse to accept it!
He may not be the best thing since sliced bread but he is a hell of allot better than who the other choice was in 2016 or any of the candidates opposing him in 2020.
I am glad you are an atheist also. I am particular who I associate with and my standards are higher than to allow atheists into that group.
Trump's designated spiritual adviser, Pastor Paula White, is a con woman who preys on poor people.