President Donald Trump speaks to the press during an event outside the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on April 13, 2026. Win McNamee/Getty Images
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump read passages from the Bible on April 21 from the Oval Office at the White House as part of the “America Reads the Bible” celebration.
Trump read 2 Chronicles 7:11–22, long considered a call to national prayer. The Old Testament passages include God’s response to King Solomon after the construction of the first temple, promising forgiveness for those who repent and issuing a warning that disobedience comes with consequences.
We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.