Trump jokes about needing help from God during National Prayer Breakfast

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President Donald Trump jokingly said he would continue to attend the annual National Prayer Breakfast in Washington because he needed divine assistance as the leader of the free world.

“It’s a true honor to be back with so many incredible leaders and people of faith at the National Prayer Breakfast. I think I’ve been here just about every time. It’s hard to turn it down, and I don’t have the courage to turn it down. Sometimes I want to,” Trump said to laughter at the Thursday morning event.

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