US EditionTrump administration agencies post Easter messages celebrating Christ’s resurrection
The posts drew thousands of comments as supporters praised the messages and critics said agencies were promoting one faith.
- On Sunday, April 5, 2026, several Trump administration Cabinet departments heralded Christ's resurrection on official social media, marking a departure from traditional practices of maintaining constitutional separation of church and state.
- While statements of faith are common in American public life, the tradition has been for administrations to avoid favoring one faith, though Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth frequently invokes evangelical faith as head of the armed forces.
- The Justice Department stated it is "proud to protect and defend religious liberty," while the Department of Homeland Security and the State Department declared, "He is risen."
- Responses varied, with some expressing joy at the embrace of Christianity, while critics argued government agencies should not promote a specific faith; the Council on American-Islamic Relations assailed the administration for "deranged mocking of Islam."
- Last week, Hegseth hosted a monthly Christian worship service at the Pentagon, as President Trump demanded Iran open the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday or face "Hell" amid military tensions.
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Trump administration agencies post Easter messages celebrating Christ’s resurrection
The Trump administration has taken a new tack in celebrating Easter. On social media, several key Cabinet departments openly embraced the core Christian tenet of Christ's resurrection.
‘He is risen’: Trump administration agencies post Easter messages celebrating Christ’s resurrection
Numerous previous presidents have issued statements in recognition of Easter Sunday. This year, the Trump administration went a step farther, with several key Cabinet departments heralding Christ’s resurrection on their official social media accounts. “He is risen,” declared the Department of Homeland Security and the State Department. The Defense Department shared a post on X from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth: “The tomb is empty. The promise …
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Independent EspañolSome people expressed joy at the open adherence to Christianity by departments; others were outraged and said government agencies should not promote the doctrine of a particular faith.
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