Trump calls on Americans to observe Shabbat during US 250th anniversary events

16/05/2026 newslab

President Donald Trump prays at the first cabinet meeting of his second term at the White House in February, 2025 (photo credit: JABIN BOTSFORD/THE WASHINGTON POST VIA GETTY IMAGES)

Trump became the first US president to formally encourage Americans to observe Shabbat as part of celebrations marking the country’s 250th anniversary.

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