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‘I Was Saved by God To Make America Great Again’

On Inauguration Day, prayers claimed God’s blessing on Trump's presidency.

By Mitchell Atencio, Betsy Shirley
President Donald Trump takes the oath of office as Melania Trump, Ivanka Trump, Donald Trump Jr., and Eric Trump look on during inauguration ceremonies in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Pool/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM via Reuters.
Jan 20, 2025
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President Donald Trump’s inauguration as the 47th president was filled with religious imagery that often projected God’s blessing on Trump’s promises of American domination, expansion, and nationalism.

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President Donald Trump takes the oath of office as Melania Trump, Ivanka Trump, Donald Trump Jr., and Eric Trump look on during inauguration ceremonies in the Rotunda of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Pool/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM via Reuters.