United States President Donald Trump has announced the formation of a task force, led by Attorney General Pam Bondi, to investigate and combat “anti-Christian bias” across the country.
According to AP News, Trump said the task force would work to “immediately halt all forms of anti-Christian targeting and discrimination within the federal government…”
Trump said Bondi would also focus on prosecuting anti-Christian violence and vandalism, while ensuring religious believers’ rights are defended nationwide. He also called for a broader return to faith, declaring, “Let’s bring religion back. Let’s bring God back into our lives.”
His remarks came after attending the National Prayer Breakfast, a longstanding bipartisan event in Washington, where he reflected on how his religious beliefs had deepened following an assassination attempt last year.
At a second event later in the day, Trump adopted a more combative tone, announcing a commission on religious liberty and criticising the Biden administration for allegedly persecuting religious believers.
His new initiatives drew mixed reactions. Rachel Laser, president of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, accused Trump of using religious freedom to justify “bigotry” and discrimination, while conservative Christian leaders praised the move as a necessary step to protect faith in public life.
Trump also announced the creation of a White House faith office, led by Paula White-Cain, a pastor and longtime supporter, who hailed him as “the greatest champion” of religion in the presidency.
Source: AP News
