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Video, interviews and coverage of Tarin and Penny. Every item links to the original source.
Featured · Ventura City Council
“We don’t do prayer.” The speech that went viral.
At the Ventura City Council meeting on March 18, 2025, Tarin was interrupted by the mayor while praying during public comment. The moment spread across social media and was covered by outlets including The Christian Post, CBN News and Faithwire. After a letter from First Liberty, Tarin was invited back, and she returned to the council on June 26, 2025.
Libs of TikTok on X · 1:32 clip (loads the post here; opens X if scripts are off)The viral clip: Libs of TikTok
First Liberty · “We Don’t Do Prayer!” (plays here; opens YouTube if scripts are off)“We Don’t Do Prayer!”: First Liberty
More on X
- First LibertyFirst Liberty post on X about Tarin’s case (opens in a new tab)
- Moms for AmericaMoms for America post on X (opens in a new tab)
Full meeting recordings
- March 18, 2025 City Council meeting (opens in a new tab) · jumps to 2:40:21, Tarin’s public comment
- June 26, 2025 City Council special meeting (opens in a new tab) · jumps to 2:06:26, Tarin’s return
“There is power in the name of Jesus.”
October 15, 2024 · Lafayette Hill, PA
Moms for America MomVote Town Hall with JD Vance
Held at the Union League Liberty Hill in Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania. Tarin and Penny spoke as mother and daughter, and Tarin asked JD Vance a question.
Moms for America clip: “MomVote Townhall Mother & Daughter, Tarin Swain & Penny”
Full event (Moms for America):
Also carried live by The Hill (opens in a new tab) (Tarin’s question at about 20:38).
No one from the east or the west or from the desert can exalt themselves. It is God who judges: He brings one down, he exalts another.
Moms for America · Tarin & Penny (plays here; opens YouTube if scripts are off)
TV, interviews & podcasts
Tarin and Penny on air
Featured episode
The School to Surgery Pipeline: The Systematic Targeting of America’s Children
Guests: Tarin & Penny
One America News on X · 2:01 clip (loads the post here; opens X if scripts are off)The Matt Gaetz Show · One America News
One America News on X · 0:59 clip (loads the post here; opens X if scripts are off)The Matt Gaetz Show · One America News
- Open Mic with Ally and MichelleOpen Mic with Ally and Michelle, with Tarin Swain as a remote guest (opens in a new tab)
- Uncover CaliforniaUncover California with Lori Mills: “Russiagate Treason, Trafficked Kids on Weed Farms, and Viral Prayer Victory” (opens in a new tab)
- Faith ForwardFaith Forward Podcast, Episode 16: “The Power of Prayer in Government” (opens in a new tab)
- Uncover CaliforniaUncover California: “Exposing the Left’s War on Truth” (opens in a new tab)
- Uncover CaliforniaTarin Swain & Chad Stewart with Lori Mills on Uncover California (opens in a new tab)
Articles & legal
Coverage in print and online
- First LibertyCase page: Tarin Swain (opens in a new tab)
- First LibertyCalifornia mom invited to return and pray at city council (opens in a new tab)
- The Christian PostCity invites mom back to offer prayer after mayor’s interruption (opens in a new tab)
- Standing for Freedom Center“We don’t do prayer”: California mayor tries to shut down Christian mother (opens in a new tab)
- Faithwire“We don’t do prayer”: California mayor silences mother at city council meeting (opens in a new tab)
- The Christian PostMom silenced at Calif. city council meeting: “We don’t do prayer” (opens in a new tab)
- CBN News“We don’t do prayer”: California mayor silences mother at city council meeting (opens in a new tab)
- Moms for America (press release)CA mom causes national uproar by praying at city council meeting (opens in a new tab)
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