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Trump's week in review: Oval Office prayer meeting, DHS shakeup, demands Iran's 'unconditional surrender'

By Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter
The Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, joined a group of prominent faith leaders in the Oval Office in Washington, D.C., on March 5, 2026, to pray with and for the President of the United States during a moment of significant global responsibility and national leadership.
The Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, president of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, joined a group of prominent faith leaders in the Oval Office in Washington, D.C., on March 5, 2026, to pray with and for the President of the United States during a moment of significant global responsibility and national leadership. | Courtesy NHCLC
4. Faith leaders meet with Trump amid ongoing military action in Iran

In a statement posted on X Friday, National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference President Pastor Samuel Rodriguez announced that “Yesterday I had the privilege of joining a group of faith leaders in the Oval Office to pray with and over the President of the United States during a moment of significant responsibility for our nation and the world.” 

“The gathering was facilitated by Pastor Paula White-Cain and Jennifer Korn of the White House Faith Office and brought together several faith leaders to intercede for the President, our nation, and the decisions before him,” he added. “We prayed for wisdom, protection, and God’s guidance as he leads during a consequential moment in global affairs.”

He added, “As the President continues to serve as Commander-in-Chief during Operation Epic Fury, with U.S. forces targeting Iranian Regime infrastructure and missile capabilities, the Oval Office was opened for prayer.”

Rodriguez included video footage from the meeting, which showed several Evangelical pastors and leaders with their hands placed on the president’s shoulders. 

“I pray for your grace and protection over him. I pray for your grace and protection over our troops and all of our men and women serving in our armed forces. And Father, we just pray that you’ll continue to give our president the strength that he needs to lead our great nation as we come back to one nation, under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. We pray your heavenly blessing upon him in Jesus’ name,” the faith leaders proclaimed.

Other attendees at the Oval Office gathering included Pastor Robert Jeffress of First Baptist Dallas and Pastor Greg Laurie of the Southern California-based Harvest Christian Fellowship. 

Ryan Foley is a reporter for The Christian Post. He can be reached at: ryan.foley@christianpost.com

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