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President Donald Trump was prayed over by a group of
black religious and political leaders in the Cabinet Room of the White
House on Thursday.
The president held a news conference and meeting and
addressed the group of roughly two dozen black leaders.
African American supporters lay their hands
on President Donald Trump as they pray for him at the conclusion of a news
conference and meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House February 27, 2020
in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
African Americans pray for President Trump in the Cabinet Room at the White House. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Among those present were Alveda King, actor Isaiah
Washington, World Boxing Champion Andre Berto, former NFL player and
entrepreneur Jack Brewer, Pastor Darrell Scott, Lynette Hardaway and
Rochelle Richardson, a.k.a. “Diamond and Silk,” Black Voices for Trump
advisory board members Paris Denard, Deneen Borelli, and David Harris Jr., and
author and activist Candace Owens.
President Trump also addressed hundreds of black leaders
on Thursday in the East Room in a ceremony commemorating Black History
Month.
“In every field, every generation, and every calling,
African-Americans have lifted up our nation to new heights — and, like all
citizens, you are entitled to a government that puts your needs, your
interests, and your families first,” Trump said.
Jerome Hudson is Breitbart News
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