US President Donald Trump announced he wants to end "anti-Christian bias" from America for which he was creating a White House faith office which will be led by the newly chosen Attorney General Pam Bondi. The task force will work to investigate the "targeting" of Christians across the US. 

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The US president, while addressing an event in Washington surrounding the National Prayer Breakfast, said the force would be directed to “immediately halt all forms of anti-Christian targeting and discrimination within the federal government, including at the DOJ, which was terrible, the IRS, the FBI — terrible — and other agencies."

Trump further added that Bondi would work to “fully prosecute anti-Christian violence" and vandalism in American society. The force would "move heaven and earth to defend the rights of Christians and religious believers nationwide," said Trump.  

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Hours after the event, Trump signed an executive order directing the new task force to identify policies and practices that are unlawful. They are further instructed to suggest any additional presidential or legislative action. 

Trump's Thursday announcement could raise questions on the law that separates church and state, as per the US  Constitution's First Amendment. The law limits government endorsement of religions. 

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Trump has repeatedly tried creating a religious anointing since he faced his first assassination attempt during the 2024 presidential campaign. "Many people have told me that God spared my life for a reason," Trump had said in his speeches around the country. 

Moreover, he has also gained the faith of American Christians via his conservative policies such as changing gender norms in sports and the US military. 

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(With inputs from agencies)