At the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, President Donald Trump spoke from prepared remarks as he discussed the persecution of Mariam Ibrahim. But it’s a big world with a lot of people.”For years, Trump has told fictional stories that feature unnamed people referring to him as “sir.” This was another one. Trump did not become president until January 2017. I do not recall Donald Trump being involved in the case or assisting our Commission’s efforts. The White House wouldn’t comment FridayThe White House did not respond to CNN’s Friday request to describe any Trump involvement in Ibrahim’s release.

Source: CNN February 07, 2026 17:55 UTC