Trump’s taskforce order is latest in efforts to boost Christian nationalism
by Joseph Gedeon in Washington from World news | The Guardian on (#6V4MC)
President takes aim at agencies such as FBI and IRS in executive order cracking down on anti-Christian bias'
Donald Trump is reigniting his alliance with the Christian right, unveiling a flurry of actions that include an aggressive executive order establishing a dedicated taskforce to combat what he claims is anti-Christian bias" across federal agencies.
Addressing supporters at the National Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, Trump announced a far-reaching directive that empowers Pam Bondi, the US attorney general, to lead an effort to fully prosecute anti-Christian violence and vandalism" in government institutions.
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