Speaker Mike Johnson Prays at the Western Wailing Wall While Wearing a Kippah

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JOHNSON: "Mike Johnson, the 56th Speaker of the House of Representatives in America. We’re here with a delegation of members of the House. We’re so grateful to be in Israel, particularly on this day, recognizing the destruction of the two temples two times in history. But it is such a moving time for us to be here, to be here at the Wailing Wall. We’ve offered our prayers. We put our notes into the wall, as is traditional, and we’re so moved by the hospitality of the people and the great love of Israel. Our prayer is that America will always stand with Israel and that we will — we pray for the preservation and the piece of Jerusalem. That’s what scripture tells us to do. It's a matter of faith for us and a commitment that we have. God bless you."