President Donald Trump is set to speak at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, D.C., on Monday during a high-profile hearing on religious liberty in education. The event is part of the Religious Liberty Commission, a panel established by the administration through an executive order to safeguard Americans’ right to freely practice their religion, particularly within public schools. The commission’s mission is to identify and address what the administration describes as ’emerging threats’ to First Amendment protections, emphasizing efforts to protect religious expression in public education.
The hearing is expected to feature testimony from parents, students, and Attorney General Pam Bondi, as the administration asserts that previous administrations have interfered with religious freedoms. White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers stated, ‘The previous administration abused the federal government’s power to interfere with Americans’ First Amendment right to religious freedom. They even used the Department of, justice to target peaceful people of faith, specifically Christians.’ This statement underscores the administration’s position that Trump’s establishment of the Religious Liberty Commission is a necessary step to combat ongoing challenges to religious expression.
The event follows Trump’s second inaugural address, where he framed his survival of the assassination attempt in Butler, Pa., as divine intervention, declaring, ‘I was saved by God to make America great again.’ This renewed focus on religious liberty in education is part of Trump’s broader effort to position faith in God as a cornerstone of American life. The administration has highlighted its commitment to protecting religious freedoms as a defining issue of his presidency, aligning it with his re-election narrative.
As courts and lawmakers continue to grapple with the role of religion in public schools, the hearing is expected to serve as a platform for discussing the complexities of religious liberty. The Daily Wire first reported the White House’s plans for the hearing, which are seen as part of Trump’s ongoing strategy to make religious freedom a central issue in his administration. This event marks a significant moment in the administration’s efforts to defend what it describes as the foundational principle of religious freedom in the United States.