President Donald Trump addressed a gathering of faith leaders on July 14, 2025, emphasizing the importance of religion in American life. He asserted that his political opponents had sought to remove God and religion from people's lives, stating, "They really wanted to take God and religion out of your lives." Trump called for a restoration of religion in the country, declaring, "A nation that prays is a nation that prospers" and affirming efforts to bring religion back into the nation.