Texas megachurch pastor and U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Scott Turner opened the first cabinet meeting of President Donald Trump's second term on Wednesday by invoking God's blessing and expressing gratitude in Jesus' name.
"Father, we thank you for this awesome privilege to be in your presence," said the 53-year-old, who also serves as an associate pastor at Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas.
"Thank you that you've allowed us to see this day; the Bible says that your mercies are new every morning," he continued, going on to thank God for Trump and the opportunity He has given his cabinet to lead the nation.
"Father God, we give you the glory and the honor. Thank you, God, for President Trump; for appointing us, Father God, thank you for anointing us to do this job."
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