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Trump invites pastors from all over US to pray for his protection
In that now-viral Oval Office moment, the image of pastors laying hands on a sitting president during an international crisis became more than a snapshot; it became a symbol. For supporters, it captured a leader humbling himself at a time when U.S. troops and allies faced real danger across the Middle East. They saw the prayer for wisdom, protection, and guidance as not only appropriate, but necessary, in the shadow of missile strikes and retaliatory attacks.