Capitol Lens | Calf time – Roll Call

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Capitol Lens | Calf time

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By Bill Clark

Posted October 2, 2024 at 2:40pm

An inflated, Donald Trump-themed golden calf is seen on the National Mall on Wednesday. Faithful America, a Christian group, is protesting former President Trump and Christian nationalism ahead of the Family Research Council’s Pray Vote Stand Summit that starts on Thursday.

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