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Trump Launches Religious Liberty Commission Amid Divided Reactions

5/3/2025

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On April 23, 2025, during the National Day of Prayer at the White House, President Donald Trump unveiled a commission on religious liberty, targeting the "radical left" and revisiting contentious claims about the 2020 election. His polarizing presence continues to stir strong disapproval among U.S. Catholics, while white evangelicals express divided opinions.

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On April 23, 2025, during the National Day of Prayer at the White House, President Donald Trump unveiled a commission on religious liberty, targeting the "radical left" and revisiting contentious claims about the 2020 election. His polarizing presence continues to stir strong disapproval among U.S. Catholics, while white evangelicals express divided opinions.