‘One nation under God’: Trump announces event to rededicate America

A good number of the Founders of the United States were, in fact, Christian. Some were not.

But all of them embedded in both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution a long list of spiritual references.

For example, the Declaration references, “Laws of nature and of Nature’s God,” and “Endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights” and “Firm reliance on the protection of divine providence.”

The Constitution cites, “No religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States” and “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.”

An expert analysis found that the founding of the United States did, in fact, have “deep Christian influences,” but the Founders set up a nation “where individuals could practice their faith freely without government interference.”

Now that idea is being repeated.

NEW: President Trump announces country will “rededicate America as one nation under God” with historic gathering on May 17, 2026. pic.twitter.com/B3DoZEKcyZ

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President Donald Trump has announced, “I am pleased to announce that on May 17, 2026, that we’re inviting Americans from all across the country to come together on our National Mall to pray, give thanks … We are going to do something that everyone said, like, let’s go. We’re going to rededicate America as one nation under God.”

The announcement was made Thursday morning at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C.

Social media commenters joined in the discussion with:

“A historic moment for the country. Love seeing this kind of leadership.”

“This gives me chills. We are finally reclaiming our heritage and values. A historic moment indeed.”

The unhinged also joined, with, “He’s leaving out the part about declaring himself as that god.”