Trump Unveils Bold Push to Restore Prayer in America’s Schools

President Donald Trump delivered a fiery address Monday at the Museum of the Bible, announcing that his administration will soon issue new Department of Education (DOE) guidance aimed at protecting prayer rights in public schools.

“For most of our country’s history, the Bible was found in every classroom,” Trump declared. “Yet today, students are too often indoctrinated with anti-religious propaganda. That ends now. We are protecting the right to pray in school again.”

The exact release date for the new guidance hasn’t been set, but White House insiders say it’s coming “very soon.”

For decades, Supreme Court rulings have restricted prayer in public schools, igniting a cultural battle over faith and government. Under Trump’s leadership, conservatives are pushing back against what they call “aggressive secularism.”

“This isn’t about forcing anyone to pray,” a senior White House official told reporters. “This is about protecting students who choose to express their faith without fear of punishment.”

Trump shared the story of a Texas high school student who faced disciplinary action after organizing a voluntary prayer circle for an injured classmate. The student attended Monday’s event.

“She wasn’t disrupting anyone. She wasn’t forcing anyone,” Trump said. “And yet, she was punished. That’s un-American. That’s unconstitutional. And under my administration, that will not stand.”

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who chairs the Religious Liberty Commission, praised Trump’s stance. “The left has spent decades trying to erase God from public life,” Patrick said. “President Trump is standing up for every student who wants to bow their head and pray.”

The Religious Liberty Commission, established by Trump in May through executive order, is led by Patrick with Dr. Ben Carson as Vice Chair. Its mission is to advise the White House on protecting faith rights in the U.S. and abroad.

“The Founders envisioned a nation where faith wasn’t pushed into the shadows,” Carson said. “This Commission is making sure that vision becomes reality again.”

Critics argue the move undermines the separation of church and state. Rachel Laser, president of Americans United for Separation of Church and State, called the announcement “a dangerous step backward.”

“Students have always been free to pray privately,” Laser said. “But the government has no business promoting religion.”

The White House dismissed these criticisms, claiming they’re “out of touch” with most Americans who support voluntary prayer.

The new DOE guidance will clarify when and how students can pray in public schools. Experts expect legal challenges and possible Supreme Court involvement.

Trump, however, framed the effort as part of his broader promise to restore traditional American values. “We’re not hiding faith anymore,” he told the cheering audience. “We’re bringing God back into America’s schools — where He belongs.”