Trump's Christian Christmas Posts Spark Church-State Debate

• Trump administration used overtly Christian messages from official government accounts for Christmas, departing from traditional secular tone.
• Posts by US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, US Secretary of State, Homeland Security, and Labor Department explicitly referenced Jesus Christ and Christian meaning.
• Critics, including constitutional scholars and groups like Americans United for Separation of Church and State, argue this blurs church-state lines and violates the First Amendment.
• Supporters, including conservative Christians, welcomed the messages, viewing them as reflecting majority beliefs and offering moral clarity.
• The move is part of Trump's broader effort to promote conservative Christian priorities and "bring back Christianity" in public life, institutionalizing faith within his administration.

Why It Matters: Trump's official Christian Christmas posts reignite the long-standing US debate on church-state separation.