Coverage dated September 7, 2025 to September 8, 2025

Trump seeks to 'protect' prayer in schools, raising constitutional questions

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President Trump announced plans to "protect prayer in schools," prompting questions about potential constitutional challenges regarding the separation of church and state.

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Forbes
Trump Promises New Guidance On Preserving ‘Right To Prayer’ In Public Schools (opens Forbes)
Published Sep 7, 2025
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Trump threatened to revoke federal funding from schools that infringe on students’ constitutional right to religious expression in schools.
The Daily Signal
BREAKING: Trump Announces New Guidance Protecting the Right to Prayer in Schools (opens The Daily Signal)
Published Sep 7, 2025
The Daily Signal's feed description
President Donald Trump announced the Department of Education will issue new guidance protecting the right to prayer in public schools.
Blaze Media
Trump to combat anti-Christian bias, bolster prayer in public schools (opens Blaze Media)
Published Sep 7, 2025
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'Students are instead indoctrinated with anti-religious propaganda.'
RedState
Trump Gets Standing Ovation With Major Announcement to Protect Prayer in Schools (opens RedState)
Published Sep 7, 2025
RedState's feed description
Trump announces new guidance to protect prayer in public schools, receiving major support.
CBS News
Trump says Department of Education will issue guidance about prayer in public schools (opens CBS News)
Published Sep 7, 2025
CBS News's feed description
President Trump also said he's given the Trump family Bible to be displayed at the Bible Museum in Washington, D.C.
AL.com
Trump vows to protect school prayer: ‘Ridiculous’ to punish students for religious beliefs (opens AL.com)
Published Sep 7, 2025
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"[I]n many school’s today, students are ... indoctrinated with anti-religious propaganda."
The Hill
Trump says Education Department to issue guidance protecting prayer in public schools (opens The Hill)
Published Sep 7, 2025
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President Trump said Monday his Department of Education would issue guidance to protect the right to prayer in public schools. Trump made the announcement during remarks at the Museum of the Bible to the White House Religious Liberty Commission.
Newsweek
Donald Trump makes major announcement about prayer in school (opens Newsweek)
Published Sep 7, 2025
Newsweek's feed description
The President made the announcement during a meeting of the Religious Liberty Commission.
The Daily Signal
How Trump’s Forthcoming Guidance on Public School Prayer Could Alter Existing Court Precedent (opens The Daily Signal)
Published Sep 8, 2025
The Daily Signal's feed description
President Donald Trump could be preparing a plan to alter court precedent on the right to pray in public schools.
Baptist News Global
Trump says he's bringing back prayer to schools (opens Baptist News Global)
Published Sep 8, 2025
Baptist News Global's feed description
The president who said he’s never prayed to ask for God’s forgiveness claimed Sept. 8 he’s going to reinstitute prayer in public schools.
Townhall
Trump Announces New Push to Protect Prayer in Public Schools (opens Townhall)
Published Sep 8, 2025
Townhall's feed description
Trump announces new guidance to protect prayer in public schools and promote religious liberty.
Just the News
Trump teases Education Department guidance on prayer in public schools (opens Just the News)
Published Sep 8, 2025
Just the News's feed description
Trump did not provide details on the guidance but said it was "ridiculous" that students in classrooms today are "indoctrinated with anti-religious propaganda, and some are even punished for their religious beliefs."
WMUR
Trump seeks to 'protect' prayer in schools, raising constitutional questions (opens WMUR)
Published Sep 8, 2025
WMUR's feed description
President Trump announced plans to "protect prayer in schools," prompting questions about potential constitutional challenges regarding the separation of church and state.
Truthout
Trump Vows to “Protect” Prayer in Public Schools, “Bring Back Religion” to US (opens Truthout)
Published Sep 8, 2025
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Trump is “perpetuating the lie that America is a Christian nation and that religion is under attack,” critics said.