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The Guardian - US
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Adam Gabbatt

Trump has put Christian nationalists in key roles – say a prayer for free speech

a woman and a man stand with their heads bowed in front of American flags
Televangelist Paula White and Donald Trump attend the national prayer breakfast in Washington in February. Photograph: Aaron Schwartz/Sipa/Bloomberg via Getty Images

The Trump administration’s promotion of white Christian nationalists and prosperity gospel preachers to key government roles will lead to the “further dismantling of government institutions” and the chilling of free speech, experts have warned.

Donald Trump announced the creation of an “anti-Christian bias” taskforce and a White House Faith Office (WHFO) in February, saying it would make recommendations to him “regarding changes to policies, programs, and practices” and consult with outside experts in “combatting anti-Semitic, anti-Christian, and additional forms of anti-religious bias”.

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