White House Faith Office Crowds Out Faith Leaders Not Wearing MAGA Hats
KEY POINTS
- â˘President Trump created the White House Faith Office on Feb 7, 2025, placing it within the White House and emphasizing a direct connection to faith communities.
- â˘Progressive faith leaders like Doug Pagitt report the office only meets with those aligned to the administrationâs cultural and immigration agendas.
- â˘Latino churches report attendance drops between 30% and 50% due to ICE raids, with Salgueroâs coalition providing $25,000 in aid to help pastors keep doors open.
In executive-action boldness on Feb 7, 2025, President Trump launched the White House Faith Office smack dab in the West Wing, signaling a 'direct line' from Godâs chosen admin team to faithful conservativesâsorry, others need not apply! Progressive voices like Doug Pagittâs Vote Common Good have sought meetings but were gently told: 'Busy with the National Prayer Breakfast,' ironically a non-profit event fueling the sacred PR powerhouse. Trump threatened to yank church tax exemptions if clergy 'say something bad' about him, making sermons sound very much like political campaign stops. Latino churches saw 30-50% attendance drops amid ICE raids, forcing $25,000 emergency aid to Minneapolis pastorsâprayers included, bipartisan but strictly policy compliant. The Religious Liberty Commissionâs panel boasts all-Christians except one Orthodox Jewish rabbi, proving inclusivity is best served by exclusive club membership.
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Source: Axios | Published: 2/22/2026 | Author: Russell Contreras