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Trump Vows to Make the U.S. ‘Rich, Healthy, and Religious' As Poll Numbers Crater

By Erin Drumm
President Donald Trump, joined by lawmakers and religious leaders, signs an executive order establishing the Commission on Religious Freedom during a National Day of Prayer event in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., on May 1, 2025. The National Day of Prayer is a congressionally recognized observance that encourages people of all faiths to participate in a day of prayer and reflection. (Photo by Probal Rashid/NurPhoto)NO USE FRANCE
May 5, 2025
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During the first White House National Day of Prayer of his second term, President Donald J. Trump said he is making America “rich, healthy, and religious again.”

Trump’s approval ratings have dropped sharply since he returned to the White House and stand at 42% after his first 100 days in office, according to a poll by NPR. Still, Trump claimed that the spirit of the country shifted positively since Nov. 5, the day he was elected. Trump said his administration was “bringing religion back” to the United States of America.

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President Donald Trump, joined by lawmakers and religious leaders, signs an executive order establishing the Commission on Religious Freedom during a National Day of Prayer event in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., on May 1, 2025. The National Day of Prayer is a congressionally recognized observance that encourages people of all faiths to participate in a day of prayer and reflection. (Photo by Probal Rashid/NurPhoto)NO USE FRANCE