The Rededicate 250 faith rally has officially kicked off!
The event is being held at the Washington Monument and features several high-profile pastors and members of the Trump administration, including Franklin Graham, Dr. Ben Carson, Pete Hegseth, and others.
The event began with some prayer and worship:
Pastor Samuel Rodriguez leads prayer at Rededicate 250 on the National Mall:
“Father, we come before You today not merely to remember, but to rededicate. Not just to reflect on history, but to realign our future.
Your Word declares in Psalm 89:14 that righteousness and justice… pic.twitter.com/t1KKHCdqtY— Freedom 250 (@Freedom250) May 17, 2026
WATCH: Massive Crowds Keep Growing at Rededicate 250 – 05/17/26 pic.twitter.com/s1AFDSGWwn
— RSBN 🇺🇸 (@RSBNetwork) May 17, 2026
Here’s the lineup:
Join thousands of Americans tomorrow on the National Mall for Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise, and Thanksgiving as we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary.
There is an incredible lineup of speakers and leaders coming together to pray for our nation. Don’t… pic.twitter.com/pS0OPoIVzP
— Rep. Mary Miller (@RepMaryMiller) May 16, 2026
Fox News had more details to share on the event:
President Donald Trump will join top administration officials, Republican leaders and prominent Christian pastors on the National Mall this weekend for a massive prayer gathering marking America’s 250th anniversary.
Organizers of the event, called Rededicate 250, expect thousands to attend Sunday’s celebration, which will feature worship music, speeches and prayers centered on renewing the nation as “One Nation Under God.”
Several administration figures including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and House Speaker Mike Johnson are scheduled to address the crowd, along with Dr. Ben Carson, a neurosurgeon and Trump former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
The lineup also features some of Trump’s most prominent faith allies, including evangelist Franklin Graham, White House Faith Office leader Paula White-Cain, Pastor Robert Jeffress and National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference President Samuel Rodriguez.
Catholic leaders Cardinal Timothy Dolan and Bishop Robert Barron are also set to participate, along with Orthodox Jewish Rabbi Meir Soloveichik.
The event will include performances from Grammy-winning Christian artist Chris Tomlin and other worship musicians.
ADVERTISEMENTFreedom 250, the nonprofit organizing the event, says the gathering is part of a broader effort leading up to the nation’s semiquincentennial celebration on July 4, 2026.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio released a video in support of the rally:
🇺🇸 Sec. Rubio recorded a message for Rededicate 250, a massive Christian prayer festival taking place today in D.C.
“This is who we are, it is who we have always been… the soul of our nation has always been rooted in an ancient faith.”pic.twitter.com/Vtdf34X4GW https://t.co/NBLx5StqMu
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) May 17, 2026
President Trump also made a post on Truth Social about the event and asked organizers if there’s anything he can do to help:
I HOPE EVERYBODY AT REDEDICATE 250 IS HAVING A GOOD TIME. IF THERE IS ANYTHING I CAN DO TO HELP, JUST HAVE OUR BEAUTIFUL, BOTH INSIDE AND OUT, RACHAEL C.D., GIVE ME A CALL. I’M BACK FROM CHINA!!! President DJT
Thank you @realDonaldTrump for your support of prayer and faith. We are having a GREAT time at Rededicate 250 on the National Mall 🙏 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/TShZXB0unX
— Freedom 250 (@Freedom250) May 17, 2026
Watch the event live here:
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