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President Donald Trump's message on the National Day of Prayer celebrated the "entire Western experience," which he said is is grounded in faith in God. (Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images)

Did You Catch It? Trump's Nat'l Day of Prayer Message Said Something Vital That No Other Day of Prayer Message Ever Said

By Randy DeSoto May 8, 2026 at 3:19pm

President Donald Trump, in his National Day of Prayer message released Wednesday, celebrated the “entire Western experience,” which he argued is grounded in faith in God.

Making such an appeal to the preeminence of the Western tradition in a National Day of Prayer statement appears to be unique to this president, at least in the last 50 years, according to an AI review using Grok.

In this year’s presidential message, Trump said, “From the cradles of civilization in the ancient world to the Christian empires of medieval Europe and the miraculous founding of our own Nation, the entire Western experience has been connected by a golden thread of devotion to God.”

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Randy DeSoto

Contributing Journalist

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Randy DeSoto has written more than 4,000 articles for The Western Journal since he began with the company in 2015. He is a graduate of West Point and Regent University School of Law. He is the author of the book "We Hold These Truths" and screenwriter of the political documentary "I Want Your Money."

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Randy DeSoto wrote and was the assistant producer of the documentary film "I Want Your Money" about the perils of Big Government, comparing the presidencies of Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama. Randy is the author of the book "We Hold These Truths," which addresses how leaders have appealed to beliefs found in the Declaration of Independence at defining moments in our nation's history. He has been published in several political sites and newspapers.

Randy graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point with a BS in political science and Regent University School of Law with a juris doctorate.

Birthplace

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Nationality

American

Honors/Awards

Graduated dean's list from West Point

Education

United States Military Academy at West Point, Regent University School of Law

Books Written

We Hold These Truths

Professional Memberships

Virginia and Pennsylvania state bars