Trump to read Bible verse from Oval Office after feud with Pope and deleted AI image

Key Points:

• President Donald Trump will participate in a public Bible reading event called “America Reads The Bible” on April 21, delivering a video message from the Oval Office featuring a passage from 2 Chronicles 7:11-22.
• The chosen scripture, including verse 14, has significant resonance among Evangelical Christians and has been previously linked to Trump’s political narrative and supporters.
• Trump’s involvement in the event comes amid ongoing efforts by his administration to integrate Christian language and imagery into official government affairs, raising concerns about the blurring of church-state separation.
• The president recently sparked controversy with a feud against Pope Leo over nuclear weapons and for posting then deleting an AI-generated image depicting himself as Jesus, which drew criticism even from his base.
• Several high-ranking officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, will join Trump during the Bible reading, reflecting the administration’s broader push to embed religion into public policy and government activities.