The president and several administration officials spoke at a conservative Christian prayer gathering held on the National Mall over the weekend.<\/p>\n
The religious event was put together by Freedom 250, a public-private organization that is working alongside the White House to coordinate celebrations for America’s upcoming 250th birthday celebration this summer.<\/p>\n
The gathering drew worshippers who participated in Christian music and prayer as part of what organizers called a dedication ceremony in honor of the nation’s milestone anniversary.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A conservative Christian prayer gathering took place on the National Mall, featuring addresses from the president and administration officials. 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