The United States is a beacon for religious freedom. That’s a regrettably rare thing around the world. Pew Research’s 2022 Report on Government Restrictions on Religion showed that restrictions in 198 countries and territories peaked in 2022.

President Donald Trump’s second term thus presents a unique opportunity to cement his legacy in championing global religious freedom. “You shouldn’t have to leave your faith at the door of your people’s government, and under President Trump’s leadership, you won’t have to,” Vice President JD Vance said during the International Religious Freedom Summit last week in Washington.

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