The White House Religious Liberty Commission issued a series of recommendations to bolster religion in the workplace, schools and other institutions.
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The effort also combats efforts to stymie expressions of faith, according to the commission.
“America was founded by people of faith, and it was settled as a haven for religious freedom,” Mr. Trump said Friday in the Oval Office, surrounded by members of the commission. “As we prepare to celebrate the 250th anniversary of our founding next week, it is only appropriate that we work to strengthen this fundamental right, and, most essentially, have liberty for generations to come.”
The report includes detailed action plans for religious leaders, educators, teachers, coaches, service members, healthcare workers and other private-sector employees to expand religious tolerance.
When asked by The Washington Times if the recommendations would change how the government operates on religious liberty issues, Mr. Trump said it depends on how well his administration promotes the report’s conclusions.
“We’re going to sell it,” he said. “We’re going to sell some of the things that we have. We have some incredible recommendations. This group can sell, and that’s what we are going to be doing.”
“We are going to bring religion back, even stronger. You know, religion has made a tremendous resurgence in our country. I haven’t seen anything like it,” Mr. Trump said.
The report consists of 12 recommendations, the commission says will “strengthen religious liberty for all Americans.”
Recommendations included having the Justice Department issue guidance clarifying the Establishment Clause, which bars the government from declaring a national religion or endorsing a specific faith. Courts have long interpreted the Establishment Clause to create a separation between church and state, but the phrase “wall of separation between church and state” does not appear in the Constitution, the commission noted.
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The commission said that interpretation has made it harder to secure religious accommodations. It said clarity is necessary so people know their rights and will receive help if they feel their rights have been violated.
It urged the Justice Department, Department of Health and Human Services and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to issue “Know Your Rights” posters for students, parents, teachers and others to understand if they are being discriminated against because of their faith and how to take action.
The agencies were also urged to create religious liberty violation hotlines and online portals to support people who allege religious discrimination.
The commission recommended that any public official who alleges a person under their supervision has improperly stymied religious expression, they must provide a written explanation of the alleged violation to the person accused within 30 days and explain the charge based on the law.
Other recommendations include nominating and confirming federal judges who have a history of supporting religious liberty; repealing the Johnson Amendment, a 1954 tax law that bars religious institutions from endorsing or opposing political candidates; and stronger measures to combat antisemitism.
Mr. Trump created the commission in May 2025.
Several members of the commission joined Mr. Trump in the Oval Office to present the findings.
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson chaired and co-chaired the commission, respectively. Other members include television star Phil McGraw, former Archbishop of New York Timothy Dolan, Rabbi Meir Soloveichik and Paul White-Cain, senior adviser to the White House faith office.
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