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President Trump Attends Prayer Service At National Cathedral

Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Trump attends a campaign event in Waterloo, Iowa

President Trump and his family are attending a prayer service at the National Cathedral in Washington D.C. to kick off his first full day as the 47th president of the United States.

Since the inauguration of former President Franklin Roosevelt in 1933, newly sworn-in presidents and their second in command have attended a prayer service to mark their first day in office.

Service to include interfaith and ecumenical partners.
Prayer service tradition dates back to FDR's inauguration in 1933.
Washington Episcopal Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde to lead the service.

Trump will attend the service at 11 am on Tuesday, where Vice President Vance and his family will also be in attendance. Several other government and community leaders were also invited to attend this year’s service.

The service will be held to 'will welcome our interfaith and ecumenical partners to pray for guidance in the years ahead,' according to the National Cathedral website. The service will be led by Washington Episcopal Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, Cathedral Dean Randy Hollerith and Bishop Ann Ritonia.

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