Trump donates family Bible to Museum of the Bible
The article reports on President Donald Trump’s speech at a White House Religious Liberty Commission event, where he announced that he personally delivered the Trump family Bible-given to him by his mother and used during both his inaugurations-to be displayed at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C. Trump emphasized his commitment to defending Judeo-Christian values and religious freedom, especially in public education. He announced upcoming guidance from the Department of Education to protect the right to prayer in public schools, though he did not provide specific details. His administration also highlighted executive actions restricting access to transgender healthcare and limiting transgender participation in women’s sports, key issues for religious conservatives during the 2024 campaign. Trump criticized former President Joe biden’s administration and praised his own efforts to end what he called the “weaponization” of law enforcement against religious believers. The event included notable evangelical supporters who are influential in Trump’s 2024 coalition.
Trump donates family Bible and touts right to school prayer at White House religious event
President Donald Trump said he personally delivered his family Bible to be displayed in the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., during a Monday morning speech, during which he vowed to defend Judeo-Christian principles.
“The Bible is also an important part of the American story, that’s why I’m delighted to announce that just moments ago, I personally delivered the Trump family Bible, given to me by my mother. I remember the time she gave it to me. It was used in both my inaugurations and also displayed at the museum,” Trump said as he addressed the White House Religious Liberty Commission.
“And I guess it will now be displayed right in the heart of our nation’s capital, right here. And that’s an honor,” he added.
The comments were part of Trump’s celebration of his work in his second administration to protect religious freedom for Christians. This marked the commission’s second public meeting, which focused on “Religious Liberty in Public Education.”
“I’m pleased to announce this morning that the Department of Education will soon issue new guidance protecting the right to prayer in our public schools,” Trump also said to approval from the crowd.
However, he did not give further details on the new directive’s guidelines.
Department of Education press secretary Savannah Newhouse said the department would back Trump’s plan.
“Free exercise of religion is a founding principle and a constitutionally protected right afforded to all citizens of our great nation,” Newhouse told the Washington Examiner. “The Department of Education looks forward to supporting President Trump’s vision to promote religious liberty in our schools across the country.”
Trump also touted his executive orders limiting healthcare access for transgender surgeries and limiting transgender people from participating in women’s sports, a key priority for religious conservatives during the 2024 campaign season.
He also claimed to “get rid of a very sinister thing, the Johnson Amendment,” which prohibits tax-exempt religious nonprofit organizations from engaging in explicit political campaign work.
Trump took aim at his predecessor, former President Joe Biden, whom he branded “mean” and “horrible.”
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“Upon taking office, I also ended the weaponization of law enforcement against religious believers and pardoned the pro-life activists thrown in jail by Joe Biden,” Trump said. “You know, people don’t realize about the Biden administration, it was a very mean administration.”
Religious conservatives make up a sizable portion of the coalition that helped boost Trump back into the White House in 2024. Several high-profile evangelical supporters were in attendance for the meeting, including Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, chairman of the commission; former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson, the commission’s vice chairman; Pastor Franklin Graham; Pastor Paula White; and television personality Phil McGraw.
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