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Showing Original Post only (View all)LIVE: Massive Prayer Gathering Held at National Mall for Freedom 250 Celebrations [View all]
You're paying for it. The armed forces are there. Pete Hegseth is inspiring the crowd.
Imagine that James Watt had signed "Up With People" to be the headliner act at the July 4th festivities. You get the vibe.
LIVE: Massive Prayer Gathering Held at National Mall for Freedom 250 Celebrations | DRM News | AK14
DRM News
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May 17 2026
#Freedom250 #USA #WashingtonDC
WATCH LIVE as A powerful and symbolic religious gathering took place at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., as thousands attended the National Jubilee of Prayer, marking the celebrations of Freedom 250 the 250th anniversary of the United States.
The event brought together faith leaders, citizens, and visitors in a unified moment of prayer, reflection, and national celebration, highlighting themes of unity, heritage, and freedom.
As part of the broader Freedom 250 commemorations, the gathering underscored the historical and cultural significance of Americas journey over the past 250 years.
This video covers the full event, crowd atmosphere, and key moments from the National Mall prayer gathering in Washington DC.
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DRM News
9 Likes
35 Viewers
May 17 2026
#Freedom250 #USA #WashingtonDC
WATCH LIVE as A powerful and symbolic religious gathering took place at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., as thousands attended the National Jubilee of Prayer, marking the celebrations of Freedom 250 the 250th anniversary of the United States.
The event brought together faith leaders, citizens, and visitors in a unified moment of prayer, reflection, and national celebration, highlighting themes of unity, heritage, and freedom.
As part of the broader Freedom 250 commemorations, the gathering underscored the historical and cultural significance of Americas journey over the past 250 years.
This video covers the full event, crowd atmosphere, and key moments from the National Mall prayer gathering in Washington DC.
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Patrick Chovanec
@prchovanec.bsky.social
Wait, this is a taxpayer funded event? Are you serious??
Jen Bendery
@jbendery.bsky.social
· 2h
Good morning! ☕
Today is the Trump administration's all-day prayer festival on the National Mall -- paid for in part by you, and supposedly open to people of all faiths -- featuring religious speakers with known records of smearing Catholics and Muslims. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-national-prayer-festival-speakers-smear-islam-pope-leo_n_6a078931e4b0ee716972c871
Trumps National Prayer Event Features Speakers Who Smeared Catholicism, Islam
The taxpayer-funded event is hosting religious speakers who trashed Pope Leos words as pious blather and claimed Muslims are taught to murder and rape.
www.huffpost.com
12:46 PM · May 17, 2026
@prchovanec.bsky.social
Wait, this is a taxpayer funded event? Are you serious??
Jen Bendery
@jbendery.bsky.social
· 2h
Good morning! ☕
Today is the Trump administration's all-day prayer festival on the National Mall -- paid for in part by you, and supposedly open to people of all faiths -- featuring religious speakers with known records of smearing Catholics and Muslims. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-national-prayer-festival-speakers-smear-islam-pope-leo_n_6a078931e4b0ee716972c871
Trumps National Prayer Event Features Speakers Who Smeared Catholicism, Islam
The taxpayer-funded event is hosting religious speakers who trashed Pope Leos words as pious blather and claimed Muslims are taught to murder and rape.
www.huffpost.com
12:46 PM · May 17, 2026
Wait, this is a taxpayer funded event? Are you serious??
— Patrick Chovanec (@prchovanec.bsky.social) 2026-05-17T16:46:59.026Z
Jen Bendery
@jbendery.bsky.social
Good morning! ☕
Today is the Trump administration's all-day prayer festival on the National Mall -- paid for in part by you, and supposedly open to people of all faiths -- featuring religious speakers with known records of smearing Catholics and Muslims. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-national-prayer-festival-speakers-smear-islam-pope-leo_n_6a078931e4b0ee716972c871
Trumps National Prayer Event Features Speakers Who Smeared Catholicism, Islam
The taxpayer-funded event is hosting religious speakers who trashed Pope Leos words as pious blather and claimed Muslims are taught to murder and rape.
www.huffpost.com
10:26 AM · May 17, 2026
@jbendery.bsky.social
Good morning! ☕
Today is the Trump administration's all-day prayer festival on the National Mall -- paid for in part by you, and supposedly open to people of all faiths -- featuring religious speakers with known records of smearing Catholics and Muslims. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-national-prayer-festival-speakers-smear-islam-pope-leo_n_6a078931e4b0ee716972c871
Trumps National Prayer Event Features Speakers Who Smeared Catholicism, Islam
The taxpayer-funded event is hosting religious speakers who trashed Pope Leos words as pious blather and claimed Muslims are taught to murder and rape.
www.huffpost.com
10:26 AM · May 17, 2026
Good morning! â
— Jen Bendery (@jbendery.bsky.social) 2026-05-17T14:26:39.076Z
Today is the Trump administration's all-day prayer festival on the National Mall -- paid for in part by you, and supposedly open to people of all faiths -- featuring religious speakers with known records of smearing Catholics and Muslims. www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Aaron Rupar
@atrupar.com
checking in for a brief moment on the Rededicate 250 blasphemy fest and yep, it's beyond parody
12:38 PM · May 17, 2026
@atrupar.com
checking in for a brief moment on the Rededicate 250 blasphemy fest and yep, it's beyond parody
12:38 PM · May 17, 2026
checking in for a brief moment on the Rededicate 250 blasphemy fest and yep, it's beyond parody
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-05-17T16:38:06.854Z
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LIVE: Massive Prayer Gathering Held at National Mall for Freedom 250 Celebrations [View all]
mahatmakanejeeves
22 hrs ago
OP
It's my pocket that's being picked in support of people who hate me, so yes, I do care. NT
mahatmakanejeeves
22 hrs ago
#2
MAGA say Muslims are taught to rape but the IDF are the ones raping Palestinians and now Lebanese.
ChicagoTeamster
21 hrs ago
#3
Some of the excerpts in the post mentioned the anti-catholic and anti-muslim speakers headlining the event
ChicagoTeamster
20 hrs ago
#7