On May 2, 2019, Archbishop Demetrios of America attended the event that was held at the Rose Garden of the White House for the National Day of Prayer, along with prominent religious leaders of the country. Among the main speakers were US Vice President Mike Pence and the President, Donald Trump.
On Wednesday, May 1, 2019, Archbishop Demetrios, accompanied by the Archpriest Fr. Alexander Karloutsos, attended the wonderful dinner provided at the White House by President Trump and First Lady Melania.