Trump Reads Scripture During ‘America Reads the Bible’ Marathon from Oval Office

April 23, 2026

President Donald Trump took part in the nationwide “America Reads the Bible” marathon on Tuesday through a pre-recorded video, reciting a passage that speaks of God’s promise to “heal [the] land.”

Christianity Daily reports that the president delivered the 3-minute reading from his desk in the Oval Office, sharing 2 Chronicles 7:11–22.

The passage read by Trump included the well-known verse: “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”

The event, which kicked off on Sunday and runs through Saturday, brings together political leaders, pastors and public figures to read the entire Bible over 84 hours.

According to Christianity Today, daily readings are taking place between 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Museum of the Bible, with participants able to attend in person or watch online via livestream.

Organizers say the event seeks to “call the American people back to daily Bible reading for the well-being of our country” ahead of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

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