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  • North Carolina school board member rips ‘mediocre White men’ in rant against DEI critics

    North Carolina school board member rips ‘mediocre White men’ in rant against DEI critics

    A member of North Carolina’s largest school district’s board slammed critics of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and said the term is being bandied about by people who are racist in place of the “n-word.”

    Wake County Schools board member Sam Hershey began his remarks at last week’s meeting in Raleigh by saying that if people are “searching for truth, we’re going to have to wait about four more years for that because, man, I’ve never seen someone lie so much as that person,” in an apparent reference to President Donald Trump.

    Hershey, who is White, said that in recognition of Black History Month, he wanted to make some remarks about DEI in a meeting video posted to YouTube.

    “I really want to highlight, as Dr. Ng mentioned, we’re celebrating 250 [years of America] next year that … it’s really important to talk about people being hired based on their skin color. And for 250 years, it has been mediocre White men who have been hired based on their skin color.”

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    “And those are facts. – I’ve heard people say DEI is racist. If that’s what you believe, you know nothing about diversity, equity, inclusion, and you know nothing about racism. And that speaks to you as a human being.”

    Speaking about Wake County as a whole, which includes Raleigh as well as Fuquay-Varina and Zebulon, Hershey said DEI ensures kids who need more educational help receive it without lowering standards.

    “That’s the thing that drives me nuts the most,” Hershey said. “That’s being real. And I’ve said this before: People who throw around ‘DEI hire,’ they’re just replacing the n-word with ‘DEI hire.’ That’s what they want to say. We get it. You guys are all losers.”

    BALTIMORE SUES TRUMP FOR DITCHING DEI

    He referenced the recent helicopter-plane collision above Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Virginia, where some pundits were hypothesizing about the personal identifiers of the pilots involved.

    “Should I see a Black pilot or do I think they’re a DEI hire? No, that’s racism to think that way.”

    In Wake County Schools, he said, candidates are hired based on their qualifications and that it would be insulting not to do so.

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    “We’ve got vacancies, so we’re not turning away people because they’re White,” he said.

    A communications official for Wake County Schools told Fox News Digital, “I don’t have any information to share with you,” when reached on Thursday.

    Superintendent Robert Taylor did not respond to multiple requests for comment, and several assistant superintendents, as well as Hershey, did not respond to emailed inquiries whether any reprimand or other action was being considered because of his remarks.

    On X, formerly Twitter, Hershey’s comments led to criticism, including one user who asked if he had ever listened to speeches from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

    “What happened to a world where one is not judged by the color of his skin (or other immutable outward characteristics for that matter?). Why should anyone consider skin color in hiring?”

    “Sam Hershey has decades of experience in ‘white man mediocrity,” another user wrote. “Not exactly the best and brightest Wake County has to offer.”

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  • White House: ‘Constitutional crisis’ unfolding ‘within judicial branch’

    White House: ‘Constitutional crisis’ unfolding ‘within judicial branch’

    White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt declared Wednesday that “the real constitutional crisis is taking place within our judicial branch, where district court judges in liberal districts across the country are abusing their power to unilaterally block President Trump’s basic executive authority.” 

    Leavitt made the remarks as dozens of activist and legal groups, elected officials, local jurisdictions and individuals have launched more than 50 lawsuits against the Trump administration since Jan. 20 in response to his more than 60 executive orders, as well as executive proclamations and memos, Fox News Digital found.  

    “We believe these judges are acting as judicial activists rather than honest arbiters of the law. And they have issued at least 12 injunctions against this administration in the past 14 days, often without citing any evidence or grounds for their lawsuits,” Leavitt said. 

    “This is part of a larger concerted effort by Democrat activists, and nothing more than the continuation of the weaponization of justice against President Trump,” she added. 

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    White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks during a briefing at the White House, on Wednesday, Feb. 12. (AP/Evan Vucci)

    Just roughly three weeks back in the Oval Office, Trump’s administration has been hit with at least 54 lawsuits working to resist his policies.  

    Leavitt alleged that an “extremely dishonest narrative” has been emerging in recent days with media outlets “fearmongering the American people into believing there is a constitutional crisis taking place here at the White House.” 

    FEDERAL JUDGE ORDERS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION TO RESTORE PUBLIC HEALTH WEB PAGES 

    Trump signs executive orders at the White House

    President Donald Trump speaks with reporters as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House, on Monday, Feb. 10. (AP/Alex Brandon)

    “Quick news flash to these liberal judges who are supporting their obstructionist efforts: 77 million Americans voted to elect this president, and each injunction is an abuse of the rule of law and an attempt to thwart the will of the people,” Leavitt also said. 

    Protest against President Donald Trump

    Protesters hold signs while listening to speakers during a 50501 Protest on the south steps of the West Virginia State Capitol in Charleston, West Virgina, on Feb. 5, during what was billed as a nationwide series of protests against President Donald Trump, Project 2025, DEI rollbacks and other recent administration initiatives.  (Chris Dorst/Charleston Gazette-Mail via AP)

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    “As the president clearly stated in the Oval Office yesterday, we will comply with the law in the courts, but we will also continue to seek every legal remedy to ultimately overturn these radical injunctions and ensure President Trump’s policies can be enacted,” she concluded. 

    Fox News’ Emma Colton contributed to this report. 

    Greg Norman is a reporter at Fox News Digital.

  • Tulsi Gabbard sworn in as Director of National Intelligence at White House

    Tulsi Gabbard sworn in as Director of National Intelligence at White House

    President Donald Trump’s new director of national intelligence (DNI), Tulsi Gabbard, was sworn in at the White House on Wednesday, just hours after being confirmed by the Senate. 

    White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters during her briefing, “Senate Republicans continued to confirm President Trump’s exceptionally qualified nominees, most recently Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, who will be joining us later at the White House for her swearing-in ceremony.”

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    Gabbard was confirmed Wednesday afternoon. (Kamil Krzaczynski/AFP via Getty Images)

    “It’s imperative that the remainder of the president’s Cabinet nominees are confirmed as quickly as possible,” she added. 

    Gabbard was sworn in by Attorney General Pam Bondi in the Oval Office. The event took place just after 4 p.m. and Trump was in attendance for the ceremony. 

    The Senate confirmed Gabbard in a 52-48 vote. The divide was along party lines, with the exception of former GOP Senate leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., who opposed her. 

    “In my assessment, Tulsi Gabbard failed to demonstrate that she is prepared to assume this tremendous national trust,” McConnell said in a lengthy statement on his vote. 

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    Mitch McConnell Capitol Hill

    McConnell was the only Republican to vote no. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

    “The nation should not have to worry that the intelligence assessments the president receives are tainted by a Director of National Intelligence with a history of alarming lapses in judgment.” 

    Gabbard notably faced scrutiny over her past meeting with former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, her previous FISA Section 702 stance and her past support for NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden. 

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    Tulsi Gabbard, Edward Snowden

    Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and Edward Snowden (AP/Getty)

    But those concerns were mostly quelled by Gabbard herself, in coordination with the significant efforts of Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Tom Cotton, R-Ark., and Vice President JD Vance, who worked behind the scenes to get party members on board. 

    She is the 14th Cabinet official to be confirmed in Trump’s second term. 

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    Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

    Kennedy will face a confirmation vote on Thursday. (Jon Cherry/Getty Images)

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    Next up will be Trump’s similarly controversial pick Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is nominated to be secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). He will get a vote early Thursday morning after clearing his last procedural hurdle Wednesday afternoon. 

    Julia Johnson is a politics writer for Fox News Digital and Fox Business, leading coverage of the U.S. Senate. She was previously a politics reporter at the Washington Examiner. 

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  • White House economist says reciprocal tariff negotiations with other countries underway

    White House economist says reciprocal tariff negotiations with other countries underway

    National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett analyzes the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on ‘Kudlow.’

    National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett indicated that conversations with “other countries” on reciprocal tariffs are ongoing, telling the press that it remains a “high priority” for President Donald Trump.

    “Reciprocal tariffs are absolutely a high priority for the president, [they] have been forever. You know, our trading partners charge us way more in tariffs than we charge them. And it’s something he talked about before,” Hassett said in a White House press gaggle Wednesday morning.

    “And there’s got to be a lot more action on it today,” he continued. “We even started to have negotiations with other countries. Early this morning I was doing that.”

    Trump’s 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada could take effect next month after both countries were granted a 30-day pause; the U.S. and China have enacted reciprocal across-the-board 10% tariffs as a phone call looms between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping; and just this week, Trump announced 25% tariffs on aluminum and steel imports.

    TRUMP IS PLAYING A DANGEROUS TARIFF GAME DESPITE HIS ‘REALLY STRONG’ AGENDA, U.S. ECONOMIST WARNS

    Tariffs are taxes levied on imported goods and services. While they historically played a more significant role in contributing to federal tax revenue, developed countries have moved away from relying on tariffs as a main source of funding and have shifted to other forms of taxes – such as income, payroll or sales taxes.

    White House National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett indicated that reciprocal tariff negotiations are ongoing with “other countries.” (Getty Images)

    In the U.S., tariffs are collected by the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency, which is a subagency of the Department of Homeland Security. Trump has proposed creating an “External Revenue Service” that would be responsible for collecting tariffs, though it’s unclear whether that plan will move forward.

    U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent addresses President Donald Trump’s economic and fiscal goals during his first interview on ‘Kudlow’ since joining the administration.

    President Trump has also discussed using tariffs to take the U.S. economy back to its “golden age,” potentially eliminating the federal income tax and predominantly supporting government spending with tariffs.

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    MonetaryMacro.com CIO Joseph Wang argues President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada and Mexico are more than just a negotiating tactic on ‘Making Money.’

    “We were talking about just laying the groundwork for discussions over reciprocal trade,” Hassett said further of Wednesday’s alleged meetings. “The person leading those discussions today was Howard Lutnick, of course. But I was on those calls too.”

    It’s all “a work in progress,” Hassett added. “Everybody’s talking about it right now. And actually, the conversations with other countries began this morning really early… You might see an announcement about progress or also guidelines of the things that [Trump’s] thinking after having some exchanges of views with foreign people today and yesterday. It’s more of an outline.”

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    FOX Business’ Eric Revell contributed to this report.

  • Goldman Sachs will no longer ban companies with all White boards from IPO services

    Goldman Sachs will no longer ban companies with all White boards from IPO services

    Anton Schutz of RMB Mendon Financial Services on Goldman Sachs kicking off earnings season with strong numbers and his outlook for Bank of America and regional banks. 

    Goldman Sachs has lifted its ban on companies with all White or all male boards from receiving initial public offerings services, marking it one of the biggest Wall Street firms to do an about-face on DEI. 

    The ban, first instituted in 2020, stipulated that the investment bank would not take a company public in the U.S. or Western Europe unless it had one non-White board member and one female board member.

    Goldman issued the ban as DEI swept much of Wall Street and corporate America during the nation-wide racial turmoil and riots sparked by the death of George Floyd at the hands of police officer Derek Chauvin.

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    Goldman Sachs has dropped its ban on companies with all-White boards receiving IPO services.  (Thiago Prudencio/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images / Getty Images)

    “As a result of legal developments related to board diversity requirements, we ended our formal board diversity policy. We continue to believe that successful boards benefit from diverse backgrounds and perspectives, and we will encourage them to take this approach.” Goldman Sachs spokesperson Tony Fratto said in a statement.

    The Wall Street titan will continue to source diverse candidates for its clients’ boards when requested, a spokesperson said. 

    Goldman’s move comes amid a changing legal landscape which has seen the courts and the Trump administration take an aggressive posture towards DEI measures. 

    A nearly identical 2022 Nasdaq rule that required companies listed on the exchange to either have one female director and one director who identified as an underrepresented minority/LGBTQ, or explain why the board didn’t meet these requirements, was struck down by a federal appeals court in 2022. 

    DISNEY DROPS CONTROVERSIAL ‘REIMAGINE TOMORROW’ PROGRAM AS COMPANY PARES BACK DEI INITIATIVES

    JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon

    Jamie Dimon defended his bank’s DEI practices at a Davos interview.  (Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images / Getty Images)

    Goldman’s turn away from DEI comes as other Wall Street outfits have dug in their heels. JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon told CNBC “bring them on” at a Jan. Davos interview when asked about anti-DEI investors targeting his bank. Dimon went on to say that he supports the approach his bank has taken on diversity issues, but will course correct when necessary.

    “We are going to continue to reach out to the Black community, Hispanic community, the LGBT community, the veterans community. We have a special program, a disabled second chance initiative. And wherever I go, red states, blue states, green states, mayors, governors, and they say they like what we do,” he said.

    President-elect Trump

    Trump has been rooting out DEI from the federal government.  ( Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images / Getty Images)

    JPMorgan has also set up a “war room” to analyze new Trump policies as the president issues a flurry of executive orders purging DEI from the federal government and private businesses and other regulations. 

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    “At JPMorgan, we have a war room set up to analyze and evaluate each and every one of these, so they’ve been up all night and are working on it,” Mary Erdoes, CEO of JPMorganChase’s Asset & Wealth Management line of business, said at the Davos World Economic Forum in January. 

  • Investor tells CNBC the time of ‘white flag’ GOP is over as DOGE targets wasteful spending

    Investor tells CNBC the time of ‘white flag’ GOP is over as DOGE targets wasteful spending

    Investor and Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale defended the Department of Government Efficiency, arguing it brings much-needed tech sector sensibility to the American government.

    Investor and Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale defended the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) hasty process to overhaul government spending, arguing that a few mistakes are all part of the process.

    Lonsdale was interviewed on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Wednesday, where he touted the success of DOGE targeting wasteful or frivolous government spending, arguing that, “in 20 days, we’ve done what we couldn’t do in multiple generations.”

    The entrepreneur suggested that previous efforts by lawmakers in the Reagan era to curb spending failed because they were not tech experts like those at DOGE, “and so when they went to the bureaucracy, and they asked questions, there’s so many ways of obscuring and blocking and deterring, and so what Elon did is he got root access, and he went to the tech systems themselves.”

    CNBC co-host Rebecca Quick warned that as much as she agrees with cutting waste in theory, cancer payments and legitimate aid to those starving in Africa may be affected amid DOGE’s efforts.

    Investor and Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale defended DOGE’s approach during a lengthy interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” (CNBC)

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    “I think the legitimate stuff needs to be turned back on,” Lonsdale agreed, but argued, “I do think Africa can now pay for more of this themselves. South Africa is spending money suing Israel. They’re spending money supporting political parties calling for the death for White people. Maybe they should redirect that money to pay for their own clinics.”

    “I just think there’s a question about how careful either Elon or others need to be,” co-host Andrew Sorkin said.

    Another co-host of the show, Joe Kernen, replied, “Slash and burn a lot of this stuff.”

    Lonsdale argued, however, that changing times call for new tactics.

    “Andrew, we’ve been careful for 50 years, right? You have a bunch of white flag Republicans, you have a bunch of people on the left making money off of it, people on the right making money off it too. Everyone wants to be careful and keep it going. You’re not going to get perfect answers in life. I think this is by far the best thing for our civilization is to very boldly confront this,” he said. “And this is more, I guess, of a tech world way than a D.C. way.”

    Elon Musk

    Elon Musk arrives on Capitol Hill on December 5, 2024, in Washington, D.C. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images / Getty Images)

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    “You’re probably right that there are going to be some things that need to be turned back on. There’s going to be some things that were mislabeled that no one knew what they were. But it’s a mess. And so, it’s a mess. And it’s such a mess that I think being bold is the right answer. I get it’s going to have a few mistakes, but I’d rather have those few mistakes and fix it.

    He later appeared to reference Musk’s SpaceX ambitions and quipped, “Being careful and slow isn’t how we get to Mars.”

    DOGE Caucus founder Rep. Aaron Bean, R-Fla., on Elon Musk’s efforts to curtail government spending and a discovery regarding social security.

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  • White House will not release visitor logs during Trump’s second term

    White House will not release visitor logs during Trump’s second term

    The White House will not release visitor logs during President Donald Trump’s second term, Fox News has confirmed.

    The move mirrors the policy of his first administration, a White House official told the Washington Examiner.

    Trump’s first administration made the announcement of keeping White House visitors secret in April 2017, according to the Washington Post.

    “After four years of the Biden administration’s empty promises, lies, and secrets, President Trump is giving the people and the press a level of access and transparency never seen before,” White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers told the media outlet. 

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    President Donald Trump is pictured in front of the White House. (Getty Images/AP Images)

    Releasing visitor logs is not a requirement since they are protected by the Presidential Records Act, which shields the records from public release until five years after a president leaves office, the Examiner said.

    President Joe Biden consistently released visitor records at the beginning of each month throughout his term. 

    At the beginning of Biden’s presidency, media outlets praised the Biden administration for resuming the release of visitor logs after the Trump administration stopped the practice during his term. The New York Times spoke highly of the practice as “part of an effort to restore transparency to government.” 

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    Joe Biden press briefing

    Former President Joe Biden at a surprise press briefing appearance in October 2024. (POOL)

    However, a Bloomberg review of logs from his first two years of office revealed disclosure gaps. 

    Back in November, the White House had still not released its visitor logs for July, the month Bide gave up his re-election bid, leaving questions about who was seeing and advising the president before he made the historic decision to drop out. 

    The outside of the White House

    White House visitor logs are protected by the Presidential Records Act. (Yasin Ozturk/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

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    Former President Barack Obama was the first president to disclose visitor logs, the Examiner reported. 

    Fox News Digitals’ Peter Pinedo contributed to this report. 

  • Eagles captain Lane Johnson says it will be ‘team decision’ to go to White House if Trump extends invite

    Eagles captain Lane Johnson says it will be ‘team decision’ to go to White House if Trump extends invite

    With the Philadelphia Eagles winning Super Bowl LIX over the Kansas City Chiefs, the celebration has begun. 

    Whether it will be at the White House – President Donald Trump has yet to announce a formal invitation – will be a “team decision,” says veteran offensive lineman Lane Johnson. 

    “I’d be honored to go, regardless of who the president is, but we’ll see,” Johnson said via Sportico’s Eric Jackson. “It’s ultimately a team decision. I’ll do what’s best for the team.”

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    Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson during a press conference in advance of Super Bowl LIX (Stephen Lew-Imagn Images)

    Johnson is a team captain with the Eagles, having spent all 12 of his NFL seasons with the franchise. 

    He was there in 2018 when controversy came back after their Super Bowl victory over Tom Brady and the New England Patriots. 

    Trump was in office when he rescinded his invitation to the Eagles to celebrate their Super Bowl LII victory, as some players said they would not visit the White House due to Trump’s criticism of those who kneeled or raised their fists during the national anthem to protest racial injustice and police brutality. 

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    Trump released a statement at the time regarding his invitation cancellation, saying “the 1,000 fans planning to attend the event deserve better.”

    “They disagree with their President because he insists that they proudly stand for the National Anthem, hand on heart, in honor of the great men and women of our military and the people of our country,” Trump’s statement read seven years ago. 

    Lane Johnson speaks to Jalen Hurts

    Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson (65) shakes hands with quarterback Jalen Hurts during the second half of Super Bowl LIX. (Geoff Burke-Imagn Images)

    Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie was asked before Super Bowl LIX if he would head to the White House if his team won. 

    “I just want to win Sunday,” he responded, via Front Office Sports. 

    Josh Sweat, an Eagle with a crucial performance on Sunday with 2.5 sacks on Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, added, “It’s a great honor, but I’m looking forward to this parade more than anything.”

    Lane Johnson speaks to reporters

    Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson speaks with the media during a press conference at Hilton New Orleans Riverside. (Bill Streicher-Imagn Images)

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    The Eagles will have their championship parade in Philadelphia on Friday.

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  • Trump to sign executive order establishing White House faith office

    Trump to sign executive order establishing White House faith office

    President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order establishing a White House Faith Office on Friday. 

    The new office will “empower faith-based entities, community organizations, and houses of worship to better serve families and communities,” according to a fact sheet obtained by Fox News. 

    The office will be housed under the Domestic Policy Council and will consult experts in the faith community on policy changes to “better align with American values.” 

    TRUMP ANNOUNCES EXECUTIVE ORDER CREATING TASK FORCE TO ‘ERADICATE ANTI-CHRISTIAN BIAS’

    President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order establishing a White House Faith Office on Friday (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

    The office plans to coordinate with other agencies on training for religious liberty and on elevating grant opportunities for non-profit faith-based entities, community organizations and houses of worship. It will also collaborate with the Department of Justice on identifying constitutional religious liberty protections. 

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    Trump and faith leaders

    Former President Donald Trump is prayed over with Pastor Paula White during the National Faith Summit at Worship With Wonders Church on Oct. 28, in Powder Springs, Ga.  (AP/Alex Brandon)

    The order will come one day after Trump signed an order to create a task force to identify “anti-Christian bias.”

    The White House said this “Task Force to End the War on Christians” will comprise members of the president’s Cabinet and key government agencies, and the order seeks to “end the anti-Christian weaponization of government.” 

    Trump at Capitol prayer breakfast

    President Donald Trump speaks at the National Prayer Breakfast, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025.  (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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    It came after nearly two dozen pro-life Christians were charged and sentenced for demonstrating outside abortion facilities during the Biden administration. Trump pardoned 23 pro-life protesters in his first week on the job.