Freed From Turkish Prison, Pastor Andrew Brunson Kneeled, Prayed for Trump in Oval Office

Freed American pastor Andrew Brunson (L) prays for President Donald Trump at the White House on Oct. 13, 2018. Roberto Schmidt/AFP/Getty Images
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
Reporter
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A day after his release from a Turkish prison, Pastor Andrew Brunson met with President Donald Trump in the White House on Oct. 13. Brunson thanked the President before kneeling in prayer for him.

Brunson, a Christian pastor from North Carolina, had been charged with unsubstantiated terrorism offenses by Turkey and jailed since 2016.

Petr Svab
Petr Svab
Reporter
Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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