President Trump Vows to Protect Prayer in Public Schools

Defense of Religious Liberty

• 🇺🇸 President Trump affirmed America's founding on faith and the importance of Judeo-Christian principles.
• 🏛️ He criticized Senator Tim Kaine for finding the notion of rights coming from a creator "troubling," emphasizing that rights are endowed by our creator.
• 🗣️ Trump pledged to always defend the nation's heritage and protect religious rights with vigor, stating, "We have to bring back religion in America."

New Guidance on School Prayer

• 🏫 The Department of Education will issue new guidance providing total protection for the right to prayer in public schools.
• 👧 Hannah Allen, who organized classmates to pray for an injured peer, shared her experience of being prohibited by a principal, highlighting the need for this protection.
• 🧒 Sheay Encus, a 12-year-old, recounted being forced to read a book promoting gender ideology contrary to his beliefs, emphasizing that students should be able to live their faith at school.

Addressing 'Woke' Agendas and Policies

• 🚫 Trump stated that the "woke agenda" is "practically gone" but requires vigilance, comparing it to a weed that regrows.
• 🚺 He reiterated his administration's stance against "transgender insanity" in youth, including banning chemical and surgical mutilation and keeping men out of women's sports.
• ⚖️ The administration ended the weaponization of law enforcement against religious believers and pardoned a pro-life activist.

Restoring Voices and Combating Bias

• 📜 Trump highlighted the repeal of the Johnson Amendment, which previously threatened tax-exempt status for religious institutions speaking on politics.
• 🏛️ He emphasized giving religious voices back to the people, stating, "We have to give your voices back."
• 🚫 Actions were taken against anti-Semitic and anti-Christian bias in higher education, leading to substantial settlements with institutions like Columbia University.

Faith, Prayer, and National Renewal

• 🙏 The event at the Museum of the Bible featured faith leaders discussing the power of prayer for national renewal.
• 🇺🇸 Scott Turner called for 1 million Americans to pray weekly for the country, invoking Benjamin Franklin's belief in divine aid for nations.
• 🕊️ The gathering rededicated America to being "one nation under God," with a focus on prayer for the president, administration, and national unity.