Washington prayer rally draws thousands to the National Mall, in photos

Julia Demaree Nikhinson

Teddy May, from Mobile, Ala., kneels while worshiping during Rededicate 250, a mostly conservative Christian prayer gathering in honor of the United States' 250th anniversary, on the National Mall, Sunday, May 17, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

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