Trump Administration Launches Investigation into Anti-Christian Bias

Three years ago, then-President Biden, decrying the January 6th Capitol riot, stood before a crowd and said, “I don’t care if you think I’m Satan reincarnated…”

From a Christian perspective, especially within traditional and orthodox interpretations across Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox teachings—blasphemy is not excused simply because it is framed as “hyperbole.”

During his administration, Biden moved to bypass the Supreme Court and used taxpayer money to fly servicewomen to other states for abortions, despite the long-standing prohibition on providing abortions on military bases.

He famously held a State of the Union address with a dark, black-and-red backdrop, such a departure from any previous State of the Union that the satanic appearance could not have been a coincidence.

Biden further declared that white Christians were a national security threat.

He tasked his  Department of Justice with investigating Catholic groups. In January 2023, the FBI’s Richmond Field Office issued a memo suggesting that certain “radical-traditionalist” Catholic communities could be potential sources of racially or ethnically motivated violent extremism (RMVE).

The memo even recommended “trip wire or source development” inside parishes that offer the Traditional Latin Mass and referenced groups flagged by the Southern Poverty Law Center—an organization that has labeled some traditionalist Catholic groups as hate groups.

In April 2025, President Trump took a major step toward correcting what he called the institutional wrongs of the Biden administration by establishing the Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias.

Attorney General Pamela Bondi hosted its inaugural meeting, bringing together Cabinet officials and Christian Americans who were targeted under the previous administration.

Created through Executive Order 14202, the task force has been ordered to investigate and reverse systemic discrimination against Christians within federal agencies.

Testimonies presented to the task force detailed a range of alleged abuses, including IRS investigations into churches, fines imposed on Christian universities, and the forced discharge of military personnel who were denied religious exemptions. Officials cited numerous cases in which Christians working in government reportedly faced retaliation for opposing DEI and LGBT policies, supporting homeschooling, or expressing traditional moral and religious beliefs.

Notable examples included the FBI’s now-retracted memo labeling traditionalist Catholics as potential violent extremists, the removal of religious elements from U.S. embassy holiday celebrations, and a federal demand that a Catholic hospital extinguish its sanctuary candle.

In response, the task force pledged to restore constitutional protections for Christian Americans and prevent future abuses of power by federal agencies.

Since 2020, Christians in the United States have increasingly reported discrimination, particularly in connection with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, affirmative action, and related policy environments.

In Virginia, high school French teacher Peter Vlaming was terminated in 2018 for refusing to use a transgender student’s preferred pronouns, citing his Christian beliefs. In October 2024, the Virginia Supreme Court ruled that Vlaming could pursue claims under the state’s constitution, ultimately resulting in a settlement with the West Point School Board.

In 2021, the University of Iowa faced legal challenges after it derecognized InterVarsity Christian Fellowship for requiring its leaders to adhere to Christian doctrines. A federal court ruled that the university’s actions violated the organization’s First Amendment rights.

In Montgomery County, Maryland, the case Mahmoud v. Taylor reached the U.S. Supreme Court after parents sued the public school district for incorporating LGBTQ+ themed books into the curriculum without offering opt-out provisions. Plaintiffs argued that the policy violated their religious freedom and parental rights.

In 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of Catholic Social Services in Philadelphia, which had been excluded from the city’s foster care program because of its policy not to place children with same-sex couples. The decision underscored the legal tension between religious liberty and anti-discrimination mandates.

Jack Phillips, a Christian baker in Colorado, became the center of a national legal battle after refusing to create a custom wedding cake for a same-sex couple. The case, Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, reached the U.S. Supreme Court, which ruled in Phillips’ favor.

While many liberal commentators framed the case as a right to deny service based on sexual orientation, Phillips made clear that he willingly served gay customers and would have provided other products, such as birthday cakes.

His objection was specifically to creating a custom cake that celebrated a same-sex wedding—something he viewed as a form of artistic expression that conflicted with his religious beliefs.

At its core, the case was about compelled speech, and the Court’s decision affirmed that the government cannot force individuals to create or express messages that violate their conscience, a right explicitly protected by the First Amendment.

Military chaplains have reported increasing constraints on expressing traditional Christian views—especially regarding sexuality and marriage—under DEI mandates. These restrictions have raised serious concerns about whether religious freedom can coexist with current non-discrimination policies within the armed forces.

In both academic and corporate environments, DEI programs that prioritize certain identities have been criticized for marginalizing individuals with traditional Christian beliefs, particularly when those beliefs are at odds with prevailing cultural norms.

Mirella Ramirez, a kindergarten teacher in Oakland, California, was terminated for refusing to use a transgender student’s preferred pronouns, citing her Catholic faith. She has since filed a lawsuit against the school district, alleging violations of her First Amendment rights and religious freedom protections.

As seen in Mahmoud v. Taylor, many parents argue that being denied the ability to opt their children out of LGBTQ+-themed content infringes on their constitutional right to direct the religious upbringing of their children. The case highlights growing national tension over parental rights in public education.

This latest move by the Trump administration has sparked a slew of memes asking, “Are you happy now, MAGA? Is this what you voted for?” And the answer, once again, is: “Yes. This is exactly what we voted for.” And I’d add—“You should thank us, because this protects your rights too.”

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