Trump participates in marathon Bible reading

"I have a right to disagree with the Pope."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"Woe to those who manipulate religion and the very name of God for their own military, economic, and political gain."

— Pope Leo XIV , Other

"It’s a powerful statement that he decided to read that passage."

— Bunni Pounds , Activist

"The Chronicles passage is a popular verse among Christian nationalists and has been for quite some time."

— Brian Kaylor , Academic

"It’s a powerful statement that he decided to read that passage."

— Bunni Pounds , Activist

"I am not a fan of Pope Leo. He’s a very liberal person, and he’s a man who doesn’t believe in stopping crime."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"On Orthodox Easter, President Trump attacked the Pope because the Pope is rightly against Trump’s war in Iran."

— Marjorie Taylor Greene , Politician

"I assume someone has already told him, but it behooves the President both spiritually and politically to delete the picture, no matter the intent."

— Michael Knowles , Other

"The Bible is indelibly woven into our national identity and way of life."

— Donald Trump , Politician

"If they wanted this to be a unifying American project, there would have been a whole lot more attention to getting political diversity and ideological diversity."

— Brian Kaylor , Academic

"You cannot quote the Bible while justifying violence, war and exclusion."

— Jemar Tisby , Academic

"If you like reading the Bible, try living it."

— Doug Pagitt , Activist

"Faith without works is dead."

— Bunni Pounds , Activist

"not in my interest at all"

— Pope Leo XIV , Other