Trump DOJ Report on “Anti-Christian Bias” Is Abominably Hypocritical

Interfaith Alliance, a leading national advocate for religious freedom and civil rights, today denounced a new report by the Trump Department of Justice’s “anti-Christian bias task force,” which absurdly accused the Biden Administration of “radical efforts to punish Christians.”

Interfaith Alliance has consistently opposed the work of this “task force,” making clear that it is part of a “Christian nationalist crusade to undermine Americans’ religious freedom and First Amendment rights.” In May 2025, Interfaith Alliance organized a letter from over two dozen Christian leaders and scholars rejecting the idea that there is widespread persecution of Christians in the United States. Together with Democracy Forward, Interfaith Alliance submitted a series of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests related to its work. 

Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush, President and CEO of Interfaith Alliance and a Baptist minister, released the following statement: 

“Trump’s radical DOJ’s new report is abominably hypocritical. To find anti-Christian bias, the Trump administration should look in the mirror at its own targeting of Christian communities and leaders who dare to oppose its extreme agenda. From attacking Pope Leo to Bishop Budde to so many others, this president has repeatedly threatened and clashed with many of the most prominent Christian denominations in our country. 

The report and the task force behind it are a political stunt designed to promote the lie that American Christians are a persecuted group, while providing justification to target anyone deemed out of step with their Christian nationalist agenda. The DOJ report falsely portrays the Biden Administration’s support for LGBTQ and reproductive health policies as inherently anti-Christian. In truth, most Christians are far more aligned with the Biden administration's support for LGBTQ dignity and reproductive health care access than with the discriminatory and hateful approach taken by Trump. 

It’s particularly egregious that the report repeats the lie that the Biden Administration somehow disrespected Christians by recognizing International Trans Day of Visibility in 2024, when it happened to fall on the same day as Easter. This is another example of the Trump Admin attempting to stoke division and hate between Christians and LGBTQ+ Americans - and using the Christian faith as a prop for their anti-trans efforts. 

Given President Trump’s own very public disrespect for Easter – and shocking portrayal of himself as a Christ-like figure in social media posts – the idea that his administration is somehow prioritizing the traditions and values of the Christian faith is absurd. Reports and stunts like this are meant to distract from the admin’s persecution of millions of Americans – including the many Black Christians across the South whose civil rights and political freedoms are directly targeted by yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling. 

“The truth is, Christians and other faith communities don’t need President Trump’s protection. We need protection from Trump’s attacks on religious freedom. That’s why so many Christians, along with millions of other Americans of diverse faiths and beliefs, continue to speak out and push back against the White House’s extreme agenda.”

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‍Interfaith Alliance and Interfaith Alliance Foundation are a network of people of diverse faiths and beliefs from across the country working together to build a resilient democracy and fulfill America’s promise of religious freedom and civil rights not just for some, but for all. We mobilize powerful coalitions to challenge Christian nationalism and religious extremism, while fostering a better understanding of the healthy boundaries between religion and government. We advocate at all levels of government for an equitable and just America where the freedoms of belief and religious practice are protected, and where all persons are treated with dignity and have the opportunity to thrive. For more information, visit interfaithalliance.org.

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