{"id":2393121,"date":"2025-01-21T09:37:01","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T14:37:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-gets-mark-zuckerberg-jeff-bezos-and-tim-cook-to-attend-church-with-him\/"},"modified":"2025-01-21T09:38:57","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T14:38:57","slug":"trump-gets-mark-zuckerberg-jeff-bezos-and-tim-cook-to-attend-church-with-him","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-gets-mark-zuckerberg-jeff-bezos-and-tim-cook-to-attend-church-with-him\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump Gets Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos and Tim Cook to Attend Church with Him"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-gets-mark-zuckerberg-jeff-bezos-and-tim-cook-to-attend-church-with-him%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2393121&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>On <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/not-waiting-twitter-plans-to-hand-over-potus-account-even-if-trump-doesnt-concede\/\" title=\"Not Waiting: Twitter plans to hand over @POTUS account even if Trump doesn&#039;t concede\">inauguration day<\/a>, President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance attended a\u2063 prayer \u2064service at St. John\u2019s Episcopal Church, traditionally a part of the inauguration \u2062proceedings since the \u2062days of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Notable\u200b attendees included tech moguls like Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Tim Cook, and Shou Chew, among <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">othre influential figures<\/a> such as Elon Musk and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kamala-harris-taking-calls-with-foreign-leaders-on-behalf-of-biden-report\/\" title=\"Kamala Harris Taking Calls With Foreign Leaders On Behalf Of Biden: Report\">foreign leaders<\/a> like Boris Johnson and Javier\u2062 Milei. This \u200cgathering of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ghislaine-maxwell-accuser-breaks-down-in-court-as-she-describes-sexual-abuse-when-she-was-14\/\" title=\"Ghislaine Maxwell Accuser Breaks Down In Court As She Describes Sexual Abuse When She Was 14\">high-profile guests<\/a>, many of whom do not\u2063 openly profess Christianity, raises questions about\u200c their personal faith. The church service, which emphasized a timeless connection to the role of leadership\u2062 and citizenship, was \u2062a moment for the\u2062 newly inaugurated leaders\u200d to present themselves before God, showcasing the \u2063nation&#8217;s \u200ccontinuing Christian\u200d heritage.The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pro-trump-group-demands-records-from-justice-fbi-on-search-of-trumps-home\/\" title=\"Pro-Trump Group Demands Records From Justice, FBI on Search of Trump\u2019s Home\">day served<\/a> as a reminder of \u200cthe influence of\u200b spirituality \u2062in governance, highlighting that even powerful individuals pause to\u200c acknowledge a \u200chigher authority.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance started a hectic inauguration day with a prayer service at St. John&rsquo;s Episcopal Church, which is right across the street from the White House.<\/p>\n<p>That was rather expected, since new presidents have started inauguration day with the brief <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/christians-rejoice-familiar-tune-heard-start-inauguration-ceremony\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">service<\/a> for the past several decades, starting with Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry Truman.<\/p>\n<p>But the unexpected part was the sort of guests who apparently accompanied Trump to the service.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond Trump and Vance, the service was attended by Mark Zuckerberg of Meta, Jeff Bezos of Amazon, Tim Cook of Apple, and even Shou Chew of TikTok, according to a social media <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/josh_wingrove\/status\/1881338125425033625\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post<\/a> from Bloomberg reporter Josh Wingrove.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">President-elect Donald Trump arrives at St. John&rsquo;s Episcopal Church. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yzHYo4fUC2\">pic.twitter.com\/yzHYo4fUC2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CSPAN (@cspan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cspan\/status\/1881337864153088341?\">January 20, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>  There is not much known about the religious beliefs of those men, but none of them appear to be outwardly professing Christians. Zuckerberg was raised Jewish, while Cook is a self-described homosexual.<\/p>\n<p>But those guests were just the beginning.<\/p>\n<p>Trump was also accompanied by Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy, Miriam Adelson, Tucker Carlson, Charlie Kirk, Laura Ingraham, and several Cabinet picks such as Secretary of State nominee Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary nominee Pete <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/crazy-twist-hegseth-haters-humiliated-jimmy-carters-funeral-proves-not-extremist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hegseth<\/a>, and Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi.<\/p>\n<p>Then there were the foreign leaders, such as Boris Johnson of the United Kingdom, Javier Milei of Argentina, and Giorgia Meloni of Italy.<\/p>\n<p>Some of those figures are Christians or Roman Catholics. Ramaswamy is a Hindu. Adelson is Jewish, while Milei is friendly to that religion as well.<\/p>\n<p>No cameras were allowed in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-sworn-using-2-different-special-bibles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">church<\/a> during the service itself, since it is supposed to grant the new leadership of the nation a chance to present themselves before God ahead of their assumption of power.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;My intention this year is that the service should be actually timeless,&rdquo; Rev. Robert Fisher, the rector at St. John&rsquo;s, said in <a href=\"https:\/\/wtop.com\/dc\/2025\/01\/inaugural-tradition-returns-to-st-johns-episcopal-church-monday-heres-how-itll-work\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">comments<\/a> to WTOP in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Not something that is just for 2025 or just for the individual that&rsquo;s becoming inaugurated, but rather something that speaks to the role of the office and the importance of our citizenship.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Even though we could not see how the attendees were treating the worship, or whether the service was even solid, the fact that all of these incredibly powerful business tycoons and political figureheads found themselves in a small Episcopal church early on this very important Monday morning speaks volumes.<\/p>\n<p>This nation has been, and in many ways <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/bible-app-downloads-soar-american-readers-flock-scripture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">still is<\/a>, a Christian nation.<\/p>\n<p>Our forefathers broadly saw the American nation as one which sought to obey Jesus Christ in her laws and customs, and many today continue in that vision.<\/p>\n<p>Though many of the aforementioned power brokers may not think the same way, we can also remember that the Holy Spirit is powerful to work in human hearts and to draw sinners to Christ, even if they lead powerful governments or control the flow of vast resources.<\/p>\n<p>Even the fact that they had to pause for a moment and pay homage to the Triune God is a brief glimpse into the day on which kings and emperors, paupers and peasants, will confess Christ as King.<\/p>\n<p>Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.<\/p>\n<p>Every knee will bow.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Vance kicked off a busy inauguration day with a prayer service at St. John&#8217;s Episcopal Church, located directly across from the White House. This was anticipated, as new presidents have traditionally begun their inauguration day with such services for many decades, dating back to Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry Truman. However, what was surprising was the notable guests who joined Trump at the service. Alongside Trump and Vance were prominent figures like Mark Zuckerberg of Meta, Jeff Bezos of Amazon, Tim Cook of Apple, and Shou Chew of TikTok, as reported by Bloomberg journalist Josh Wingrove.<\/p>\n<p>While not much is known about these individuals&#8217; religious beliefs\u2014Zuckerberg being raised Jewish and Cook identifying as homosexual\u2014they were just part of a larger group that included Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy, Miriam Adelson, Tucker Carlson, Charlie Kirk, Laura Ingraham along with several Cabinet nominees such as Marco Rubio for Secretary of State and Pete Hegseth for Defense Secretary. Foreign leaders like Boris Johnson from the UK and Javier Milei from Argentina also attended.<\/p>\n<p>Some attendees are Christians or Roman Catholics; Ramaswamy practices Hinduism while Adelson is Jewish. The church did not allow cameras during the service to provide an opportunity for new leaders to present themselves before God before taking office. Rev. Robert Fisher emphasized that this year&#8217;s service aimed to be timeless rather than specific to 2025 or any individual being inaugurated.<\/p>\n<p>Despite not witnessing how attendees engaged in worship or the quality of the service itself, it is significant that such influential business leaders and political figures gathered in a small Episcopal church on this important morning. Historically viewed as a Christian nation by its founders who sought to align American laws with Christian principles\u2014though some powerful individuals may differ in belief\u2014the moment serves as a reminder that even those in high positions can acknowledge divine authority briefly before assuming power<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2393122,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/don.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[15686,5643,11643,3634,4576],"class_list":["post-2393121","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-bezos","tag-church","tag-cook","tag-trump","tag-zuckerberg"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/don.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2393121","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2393121"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2393121\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2393125,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2393121\/revisions\/2393125"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2393122"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2393121"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2393121"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2393121"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}