White House Faith Office
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The White House Faith Office was established during the second presidency of Donald Trump as a White House agency to "assist faith-based entities, community organizations, and houses of worship in their efforts to strengthen American families, promote work and self-sufficiency, and protect religious liberty".[1] U.S. president Donald Trump appointed Paula White to lead the office in February 2025.[2]
Background
[edit]The office replaces the former White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives (OFBCI),[3] and will be part of the Domestic Policy Council.[4][5] The earlier OFBCI was created during the presidential administration of George W. Bush, and continued operation under the administrations of Barack Obama and Joe Biden.[3] During Trump's first presidential term, the office remained vacant for years; he eventually launched a White House Faith and Opportunity Initiative in 2018,[3] and appointed televangelist and prosperity theology proponent Paula White as its lead in late 2019.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Trump, Donald & White House Staff (February 7, 2025). "Presidential Actions—Executive Order: Establishment of The White House Faith Office". WhiteHouse.gov. Archived from the original on February 8, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
- ^ a b Sager, Monica (February 7, 2025). "Who is Paula White-Cain? Trump's Pick to Lead White House Faith Office". Newsweek. Archived from the original on February 12, 2025. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
- ^ a b c Jenkins, Jack (February 10, 2025). "Trump Reestablishes White House Faith Office, Places Paula White-Cain in Charge". Religion News. Archived from the original on February 13, 2025. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
The order appeared to acknowledge that the Trump administration is essentially replacing the existing White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives, which was created by former President George W. Bush's administration and used by former presidents Barack Obama and Joe Biden. Trump left that office vacant for most of his first term before creating the White House Faith and Opportunity Initiative in 2018 and appointing White-Cain to lead it in late 2019.
- ^ Madhani, Aamer & Smith, Peter (February 7, 2025). "Trump Signs Executive Order to Establish a White House Faith Office". Associated Press. Archived from the original on February 11, 2025. Retrieved February 11, 2025 – via PBS.org.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Gangitano, Alex (February 7, 2025). "Trump Signs Order to Establish White House Faith Office". TheHill.com. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
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