President Trump is delivering remarks Thursday morning at the National Prayer Breakfast reception in Washington. Mr. Trump tweeted early Thursday ahead of his appearance, saying in addition to “Great religious and political leaders and many friends” attending his speech, reality TV producer Mark Burnett will also be in the audience. Burnett was the president’s producer of his popular reality show “The Apprentice.”
During last year’s remarks, the president boasted of his television ratings during his time hosting the show and urged attendees to “pray” for his successor, former California governor and Hollywood icon Arnold Schwarzenegger.
In addition to the president’s remarks, House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, will deliver the keynote address at the breakfast. Scalise has often credited the “power of prayer” to his recovery from multiple gunshot wounds he suffered over the summer when playing in a charity softball practice game with other members of Congress.
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