US EditionTrump Officials Emphasize Religion in Christmas Messages
Senior officials and agencies posted explicitly Christian Christmas messages, sparking debate over church-state separation amid 62% of Americans identifying as Christians, Pew Research Center said.
- On Dec 25, the White House issued a formal Christmas message celebrating Jesus's birth, while federal agencies posted overtly Christian content including a Department of Homeland Security video and Republican Party social‑media accounts.
- In the past year, Mr Trump expanded conservative Christian influence across government, creating a White House Faith Office led by Paula White‑Cain and Jennifer Korn and advancing Justice Department initiatives.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wrote `Today we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ` while a Department of Homeland Security video paired Nativity imagery with the American flag and declared `We are blessed to share a nation and a Savior`.
- Rachel Laser, president of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, called the messaging `divisive` on Dec 25, while some Jewish commentators expressed unease and major Jewish groups had not responded as of Friday.
- About 62 per cent of Americans identify as Christians, a share that has fallen since 2014, while supporters praised faith in public life and legal scholars noted First Amendment protections and Jewish organizations’ historical role.
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NY Times Frets Over Trump Admin's Christmas Messaging, Ignores Dem Presidents
"Government officials have traditionally steered clear of such overtly religious language, as the Constitution bans an official state religion." The post NY Times Frets Over Trump Admin’s Christmas Messaging, Ignores Dem Presidents first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.
Trump Administration Acknowledges Birth of Christ in Christmas Messages
Several agencies and Trump administration officials acknowledged the birth of Jesus Christ in several Christmas messages, which received criticism from people advocating for the separation of church and state. The post Trump Administration Acknowledges Birth of Christ in Christmas Messages appeared first on Breitbart.
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The ForwardTrump administration Christmas messages emphasize Jesus in overtly religious terms
The Trump White House marked Christmas with a formal message that celebrated “the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ,” extending a week of overtly religious holiday communications from federal agencies and prompting renewed debate over church-state boundaries. “The First Lady and I send our warmest wishes to all Americans as we share in the joy of Christmas Day and celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ,” the presidenti…
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