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At two prayer breakfasts, Trump calls himself champion of religion

President Donald Trump announced a new presidential commission on religious liberty during two prayer breakfasts, emphasizing the importance of religious belief in the U.S.
Trump appointed Florida Pastor Paula White to lead his White House faith office, continuing her role from the previous administration.
At the Capitol, Trump urged lawmakers to find common ground, specifically mentioning transgender rights, despite previous opposition during his campaign.

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New Statesman

Trump's hostile takeover of religion

It’s 7.45am on Thursday morning and in National Statuary Hall on Capitol Hill, yawning congressmen and women are taking their seats for the annual National Prayer Breakfast. The room is half empty. If it weren’t for the early start, the poor turnout would be surprising given the current Congress is much more religious than the general population. Most are Christian, with a disproportionate cohort of Catholics. This is one of the few times each y…

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New York Magazine

Trump Blesses His Kind of Christians at Prayer Breakfast

At two National Prayer Breakfast events, Trump seemed to bask in the love of his kind of Christians, conservative Evangelicals and pentecostals like Paula White, after squabbling with Catholics and liberal Protestants earlier.

17 days ago·New York, United States

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Religion News Service

At two prayer breakfasts, Trump calls himself champion of religion

WASHINGTON (RNS) — Trump took the occasion to announce he would appoint Florida Pastor Paula White to lead his White House Faith Office.

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Religion Media Centre

Religion news 7 February 2025 - Religion Media Centre

Trump pledges task force to root out anti-Christian bias in government Donald Trump has unveiled a task force to root out “anti-Christian bias” in government, appointed televangelist Pastor Pam Bondi to lead the White House faith office, and started a presidential commission on religious liberty. Speaking at two annual prayer breakfast events, he said the task force would “immediately stop all forms of anti-Christian targeting and discrimination…

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