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Every President Recited The Apostles' Creed Except Trump, And People Definitely Noticed

Trump didn't recite the profession of faith during the funeral for former President George H.W. Bush.
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People on Twitter are calling out President Donald Trump for failing to recite the Apostles’ Creed at the funeral for former President George H. W. Bush on Wednesday. 

Footage from the event shows much of the church, including the former presidents seated with Trump, standing to recite the profession of faith. 

Trump and first lady Melania Trump stood, but did not recite the creed, which was written in the program, nor did they sing the hymns. 

Given Trump’s widespread support among evangelical Christians, that led to plenty of criticism on social media:

CORRECTION: This article previously referred to the Apostles’ Creed as a “prayer”; rather, it is a statement of belief.

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President George H.W. Bush Is Laid To Rest
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Former President George W. Bush touches the casket of his father, former President George H.W. Bush, at the State Funeral at the Washington National Cathedral. (credit:Pool via Getty Images)
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Former US President George W. Bush speaks at the State Funeral for his father, former US President George H.W. Bush. (credit:ALEX BRANDON via Getty Images)
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Former President George W. Bush, right, cries after speaking during the state funeral for his father. (credit:Pool via Getty Images)
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The casket is viewed for the funeral service for former President George H.W. Bush at the National Cathedral. (credit:MANDEL NGAN via Getty Images)
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Jenna Bush Hager, the daughter of former President George Bush, touches the casket of former President George H.W. Bush after speaking at his State Funeral. (credit:Pool via Getty Images)
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Bush's flag-draped casket is carried by a military honor guard. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump and former presidents, vice presidents, first ladies and spouses attend the state funeral for Bush. (credit:Chip Somodevilla via Getty Images)
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The casket is viewed during the funeral service. (credit:MANDEL NGAN via Getty Images)
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Donald Trump and Melania Trump greet former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama. (credit:Chip Somodevilla via Getty Images)
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Vice President Mike Pence listens to Barack Obama as they gather prior to the state funeral for former Bush. (credit:Kevin Lamarque / Reuters)
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The casket departs the U.S. Capitol. (credit:SAUL LOEB via Getty Images)
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Sully, Bush's yellow Labrador service dog , sits near the casket of the former president as he lies in state at the U.S. Capitol. (credit:Drew Angerer via Getty Images)
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Former Sen. Bob Dole salutes before the flag-draped coffin. (credit:ALEX EDELMAN via Getty Images)
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Jenna Bush Hager and her sister Barbara Bush stand with their husbands Henry Chase Hager, left, and Craig Coyne, second right, as they pay respect in front of the casket. (credit:Mark Wilson via Getty Images)
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A military honor guard and mourners surround the casket. (credit:Pool via Getty Images)
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The Trumps pay their respects in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda. (credit:Pool via Getty Images)
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Members of the public, including nuns, pay their respects. (credit:Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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People pay their respects. (credit:China News Service via Getty Images)
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Members of the public file through the Capitol Rotunda to view the casket. (credit:Drew Angerer via Getty Images)
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Bush's flag-draped casket lies in state inside the Capitol Rotunda. (credit:Chip Somodevilla via Getty Images)
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The casket bearing his remains is carried into the Capitol Rotunda. (credit:BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI via Getty Images)
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A military honor guard carries Bush's casket into the Capitol. (credit:Win McNamee via Getty Images)
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Former President George W. Bush, Laura Bush and other family members watch as a military honor guard carries George H.W. Bush's casket into the Capitol. (credit:Pool via Getty Images)
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The casket bearing Bush's remains arrives at the Capitol. (credit:SAUL LOEB via Getty Images)
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A military honor guard with Bush's casket inside the Capitol. (credit:Win McNamee via Getty Images)
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Supreme Court Justices Stephen Breyer, Neil Gorsuch, Elena Kagan, Brett Kavanaugh, Clarence Thomas, John Roberts and Samuel Alito await the arrival of Bush's casket inside the Capitol Rotunda. (credit:Pool via Getty Images)
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A military honor guard in Houston takes the former president's remains to Special Air Mission 41 to be flown to Washington. (credit:Scott Olson via Getty Images)
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George W. Bush and Laura Bush head up the stairs to the plane after the casket was placed on board at Ellington Field in Houston. (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Sully the service dog. (credit:Pool via Getty Images)
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People watch the departure ceremony in Houston. (credit:Pool via Getty Images)
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