23.10.2026 00:01
With only days left until the November 3, 2026 midterm elections that will reshape the distribution of seats in Congress and the balance of power in the US, the White House hosted a noteworthy meeting. US President Donald Trump welcomed a delegation of Catholic archbishops and bishops in the Oval Office. Those moments, when the clergy gathered around Trump and prayed and performed a blessing ritual, quickly became a hot topic after being shared by White House official Margo Martin.
US President Donald Trump met with a delegation of Catholic archbishops and bishops at the White House ahead of the critical midterm elections to be held on November 3, 2026. In footage shared on social media by White House official Margo Martin, moments were shown of the clergy gathering around Trump and praying.
A STRIKING PRAYER RITUAL IN THE OVAL OFFICE
In the shared footage, Trump was seen standing at his desk in the Oval Office with his head bowed, while the Catholic clergy around him extended their hands toward the president and performed the ritual.
During the prayer, the clergy were heard saying, "We thank you for our nation, our government, and this office and our presidency. We ask that the Holy Spirit envelop our country and protect it from all evil." The footage was published on social media by Margo Martin, who serves in the Trump administration and is known for sharing events at the White House.
A CRITICAL STEP AHEAD OF THE NOVEMBER 3 MIDTERM ELECTIONS
In the US midterm elections to be held on November 3, 2026, votes will be cast for all 435 seats in the House of Representatives and 35 seats in the Senate. In addition, gubernatorial elections will be held in 36 states; voters will also go to the polls for state legislatures and local authorities.
Although the midterm elections do not directly determine the US president, they are of great importance in shaping the balance of majorities in Congress. The results will directly affect the Trump administration's capacity to advance its legislative agenda and policies for the remainder of its term.