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Trump Appoints Controversial Pastor to Religious Liberty Commission

5/24/2025

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President Trump has appointed Jack Graham, the senior pastor of Prestonwood Baptist Church, to the Religious Liberty Commission, established to uphold federal religious protections. While supporters see it as a step forward, critics warn it may advance anti-abortion and anti-LGBTQ agendas. Graham's past criticism of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission adds to the controversy.

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President Trump has appointed Jack Graham, the senior pastor of Prestonwood Baptist Church, to the Religious Liberty Commission, established to uphold federal religious protections. While supporters see it as a step forward, critics warn it may advance anti-abortion and anti-LGBTQ agendas. Graham's past criticism of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission adds to the controversy.