The Trump administration has also invoked faith in times of tragedy, from the flooding at Camp Mystic in Texas to the shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minnesota and the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
“These are times where a president can be a comforter in chief, and I think it’s appropriate for the president, members of the administration to not compartmentalize and shelve their faith in these moments,” De Gance said. “I think when there are times of great suffering, I think that it’s an opportunity to also embrace our faith.”
Attendees pray during an “American Comeback Tour” stop hosted by Turning Point USA in Burruss Hall at Virginia Tech University in Blacksburg, Va. (Alex Wroblewski/AFP via Getty Images)
As Trump enters the second year of his second term and America approaches its 250th birthday, De Gance says many are looking to see the administration continue to reaffirm the role that religion plays in American life. Continue reading…
