Trump made the announcement at a private event honoring of the 73rd annual National Prayer Breakfast, his second prayer breakfast speech of the morning.
Trump told those gathered, “I will be creating a brand-new presidential commission on religious liberty, which will work tirelessly to uphold this most fundamental right.”
He said in recent years, we’ve seen this sacred liberty threatened like never before in American history and that the Biden administration engaged in “persecution” against devout Christians.
By way of example, he told the story of a 75-year-old pro-life activist who was imprisoned for violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act for praying and protesting at an abortion clinic.
The president also announced that he was signing an executive order to direct newly sworn-in U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to head a “task force” that will “eradicate anti-Christian bias” in the government.
Trump’s comments echoed remarks he made in December 2023, in which he promised that, if reelected, he would create a federal task force aimed at “fighting anti-Christian bias” under a “fully reformed” DOJ.
Trump also spoke at an event held in the Capitol building where he spoke about the importance of unity and faith in the United States, stating that he believes religion is “starting to come back.”