Today, more than 90 leaders from across the globe will meet at the @StateDept to discuss religious freedom. I’m honored to keynote the first-ever #IRFMinisterial. We are committed to protecting the freedom of religion across the world. Watch at 10 AM ET: whitehouse.gov/live/
As @POTUS Trump has said on many occasions, the United States of America is a “nation of faith” – and religious freedom is a top priority of this administration. Since the earliest days of our nation, America has stood for religious freedom. #IRFMinisterial
After this great nation secured our independence, the American Founders enshrined religious freedom as the first freedom in the Constitution of the United States – and America has always and will always lead the world by our example. #IRFMinisterial
In Nicaragua, the government of Daniel Ortega is virtually waging war on the Catholic Church. For months, Nicaragua’s bishops have sought to broker a national dialogue following pro-democracy protests that swept through the country earlier this year. #IRFMinisterial
Government-backed mobs armed with machetes, and even heavy weapons, have attacked parishes and church properties, and bishops and priests have been physically assaulted by the police. #IRFMinisterial
To President Erdogan and the Turkish government, I have a message, on behalf of the President of the United States of America. Release Pastor Andrew Brunson NOW or be prepared to face the consequences. #IRFMinisterial
If Turkey does not take immediate action to free this innocent man of faith and send him home to America, the United States will impose significant sanctions on Turkey until Pastor Andrew Brunson is free. #IRFMinisterial
