President Donald Trump declared Monday that restoring faith is essential to America’s greatness, vowing to protect the right to pray in public schools and emphasizing that the nation’s rights, including the right to life, come from God.
Speaking at the second meeting of the Religious Liberty Commission at the Museum of the Bible, Trump announced that the Department of Education will issue new guidance to safeguard prayer in public schools, a move celebrated by pro-life advocates as a defense of foundational moral principles rooted in divine endowment.
“To have a great nation you have to have religion,” Trump said, underscoring the spiritual foundation he believes is vital for the country’s moral and cultural revival.
He criticized those who downplay the role of faith in public life, pointing to Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., who he said stated that the notion our rights come from our creator is, quote, “extremely troubling to him.”
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“But as everyone in this room understands, it is tyrants who are denying our rights and the rights that come from God, and it’s this Declaration of Independence that proclaims we’re endowed by our creator with the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness,” Trump added, directly invoking the document’s pro-life affirmation as a bulwark against government overreach.
“The senator from Virginia should be ashamed of himself,” he said.
Trump also lamented a growing disconnect from spiritual values, stating, “We have to bring back religion in America.”
“People are so far away from our religion. They don’t even know what the word means,” he said, framing the restoration of faith as a national imperative to combat moral decay.
The president’s remarks resonated deeply with attendees, including students who shared stories of religious persecution in schools. One young boy recounted being forced to read a book promoting transgender ideology, leading to bullying after his parents objected.
“I believe kids like me should be able to live our faith at school without being forced to go against what we believe,” the boy said. “I hope no other family has to go through what mine did.”
The Religious Liberty Commission, tasked with advancing faith-based freedoms, convened the event to spotlight such protections amid ongoing cultural battles over religious expression.
