President Donald Trump speaks to guests as he visits the Machine Shed restaurant, Tuesday, in Urbandale, Iowa. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
The brief prayer thanked God for the president and asked for wisdom, discernment, peace and protection, as others in the restaurant joined in.
"Lord God, we give thanks for this president," the man said during the prayer, "Lord, thank you for him and the potential. Thank you for continuing wisdom, we pray for discernment. Pray for hope, we pray for more peace, Lord."
The prayer from the restaurant patron drew several "Amens" from the surrounding crowd.
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President Donald Trump talks with patrons at the Machine Shed restaurant during a visit, Tuesday, in Urbandale, Iowa. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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Trump added that as the nation prepares to mark 250 years since its founding, Americans should "rededicate ourselves to one nation under God."
The White House was contacted for additional context on the stop and the timing of the visit.
Jasmine Baehr is a Breaking News Writer for Fox News Digital, where she covers politics, the military, faith and culture.
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