The posts drew thousands of comments.
This screenshot taken from social media site X shows a post about Easter by the Department of Homeland Securitys official account. Numerous previous presidents have issued statements in recognition of Easter Sunday.
This year, the Trump administration went a step farther, with several key Cabinet departments heralding Christ’s resurrection on their official social media accounts.Judge halts Trump effort requiring colleges to show they aren’t considering race in admissionsTrump administration to rejoin offshore drilling agencies separated after 2010 Gulf oil spillshared a post on X from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth: “The tomb is empty. The promise is fulfilled. Through His sacrifice, we are redeemed. We stand firm in faith, courage, and truth.” “Today, as millions of Christians gather in their churches across the nation to celebrate the resurrection of Christ, this Department —- is proud to protect and defend religious liberty,” it said. The posts drew thousands of comments. Some people expressed joy at the departments’ open embrace of Christianity; others were outraged, saying government agencies should not be promoting the doctrine of a particular faith. Hegseth frequently invokes his evangelical faith as head of the armed forces, depicting a Christian nation trying to vanquish its foes with military might. “Let every round find its mark against the enemies of righteousness and our great nation,” Hegseth prayed during the livestreamed service. “Give them wisdom in every decision, endurance for the trial ahead, unbreakable unity, and overwhelming violence of action against those who deserve no mercy.” People leave following an Easter Sunday sunrise prayer service at the Lincoln Memorial, Sunday, April 5, 2026, in Washington. “From the Christian patriots who won and secured our liberty on the battlefield and every generation since, the love of Christ has unfailingly guided our Nation through calm waters and dark storms,” he said. On Easter Sunday morning, his tone was harsher. In a profanity-laced post on Truth Social, he demanded that Iran open the Strait of Hormuz by Tuesday, “or you’ll be living in Hell – JUST WATCH! Praise be to Allah.” The Council on American-Islamic Relations, a nationwide advocacy group, responded by assailing Trump’s “deranged mocking of Islam.” This screenshot taken from social media site X shows a post about Easter by the Department of State’s official account. Statements of faith are common in American public life, across political parties and religious traditions. Pentagon aides and Hegseth’s defenders cite examples from history, such as President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s support for issuing Bibles to troops. But the overall tradition, widely adhered to over the decades, has been for presidents and their administrations to honor the constitutionalPast presidents had various tones in their Easter messages. Republican George W. Bush, in 2003, explicitly celebrated the resurrection of Christ. Republican Ronald Reagan and Democrat Barack Obama sometimes issued messages recognizing both Easter and Passover.What an LAUSD strike would mean for students, families and schoolsMan and woman killed on 210 Freeway in Sunland when big rig struck Honda parked on shoulderLaid-off KTLA weathercaster Kacey Montoya will return for a few more weeksBig Bear bald eagles Jackie and Shadow welcome 2 eaglets on Easter weekendWoman accused of causing ‘millions of dollars’ of damage in Burbank Target fire is arrested
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