# White House defends Trump after archbishop calls prayer moment ‘manipulated’ ahead of midterms

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/white-house-defends-trump-after-archbishop-calls-prayer-moment-manipulated-ahead-of-midterms/
- Published: 2026-10-27T01:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-27T02:21:02+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Far right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/media/white-house-defends-trump-after-archbishop-calls-prayer-moment-manipulated-ahead-midterms
- Topics: Elections, Politics, World

## Key points

- An archbishop apologised over a prayer meeting with Trump.
- Bishops said its publicity risked implying political support.
- The White House defended Trump’s record on Catholic issues.

## Summary

Milwaukee Archbishop Jeffrey Grob apologised for taking part in a prayer with President Donald Trump, saying the White House publicised the gathering in a way that made it appear to be a political endorsement. The dispute arose less than two weeks before the midterm elections, prompting concerns among Catholics about the use of a religious event for partisan purposes.

Grob said 12 bishops had not consented to the release of photographs and video, and that they attended in good faith to discuss issues affecting the Church and pray for the country. The meeting, arranged by the Heritage Foundation, followed a 90-minute discussion on immigration enforcement, religious worker visas and other Catholic priorities. Another bishop said the group did not intend to endorse a candidate or party, while the archbishop who led the prayer said praying for elected officials is a longstanding Catholic practice; the White House defended Trump’s record on religious liberty and Catholic concerns.

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