President Donald Trump recently participated in the National Prayer Breakfast, a longstanding bipartisan tradition in Washington, attended by lawmakers for fellowship. Trump also spoke at a separate prayer breakfast sponsored by a private group. During his first term, Trump made headlines at the final prayer breakfast by taking subtle jabs at Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi and Mitt Romney following his acquittal in the Senate impeachment trial. The event, attended by every president since Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1953, has been a significant part of Washington’s political and religious landscape.

In recent years, the National Prayer Breakfast has split into two events: one on Capitol Hill for lawmakers and government officials and a larger private gathering at a hotel ballroom. This split occurred due to concerns about the organization and funding of the private religious group overseeing the larger event. President Joe Biden has also participated in the Capitol Hill event in 2023 and 2024, with his remarks livestreamed to the second gathering. The National Prayer Breakfast continues to be a notable event in Washington, bringing together political leaders in a setting of faith and fellowship.

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