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‘Many Signs That Religion Is Coming Back,’ Trump Says at National Prayer Breakfast

‘When Christians come under attack, they know they’re going to be attacked violently and viciously by President Trump,’ Trump said.
‘Many Signs That Religion Is Coming Back,’ Trump Says at National Prayer Breakfast
President Donald Trump speaks during the National Prayer Breakfast at the Washington Hilton on Feb. 5, 2026. Saul Loeb/AFP
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
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WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump spoke at the annual National Prayer Breakfast at the Washington Hilton on Feb. 5, where he touted his efforts to protect Christians around the world and to bring faith back into public life.

The National Prayer Breakfast is an annual event held in Washington, typically on the first Thursday of February. Over the years, the National Prayer Breakfast has grown steadily, becoming a major event. This marked Trump’s sixth appearance at the annual event designed to foster unity, faith, and bipartisan dialogue.

Emel Akan
Emel Akan
Reporter
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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