Donald Trump's attempt to 'rededicate' America to God on the National Mall in Washington on Sunday unfolded before rows of empty chairs, as the US president delivered a recycled three‑minute religious video message to a sparse crowd at a free event billed as a mass celebration of faith.
For context, the Rededicate 250 gathering was meant to be a centrepiece of Freedom 250, a White House‑backed campaign staging events ahead of the United States' 250th anniversary later this year. Organisers had advertised the day‑long programme as a 'National Jubilee Of Prayer, Praise and Thanksgiving,' promising worship music, testimonies, and appearances from Christian leaders and senior figures in the Trump administration.
