Trump highlights ‘day of prayer’ at National Mall next month with faith leaders

Published April 1, 2026 4:29pm ET



President Donald Trump highlighted a major upcoming event for Christianity in the nation’s capital next month.

Trump hosted an Easter brunch with several faith leaders on Wednesday, the middle of Holy Week. Trump said Good Friday marks the death of Jesus Christ, followed by the “miracle” of Jesus’s resurrection on Easter Sunday.

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