Washington, D.C. – Attorney General Pam Bondi hosted a high-profile meeting of the Department of Justice’s newly formed Anti-Christian Bias Task Force today, joined by key cabinet officials from the Trump administration. The task force, launched under a recent executive order by President Trump, seeks to combat religious discrimination targeting Christians within the federal government.

Opening the session, Bondi welcomed attendees and emphasized the task force’s core mission:

“All right. Got it. Thank you all for joining us today. We're excited to be here for the launch of the Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias as outlined in the President’s executive order,” she said.

“Joining me today are members of the task force and individuals who have been directly impacted by anti-Christian bias. Together, this task force will identify any unlawful anti-Christian policies, practices, or conduct across the government; seek input from faith-based organizations and state governments; find and fix deficiencies in existing laws and regulatory practices that may contribute to bias.”

Bondi criticized actions taken under the previous administration, asserting that the Biden administration “engaged in an egregious pattern of targeting Christians” and failed to act against anti-Christian offenses. She cited high-profile incidents, including the FBI’s alleged surveillance of traditional Catholic communities and the arrest of peaceful pro-life protestors, calling such actions unconstitutional.

“Vandalism against churches was eight times higher in 2023 than in 2018,” Bondi stated. “At President Trump’s directive, we ended those abuses at the Department of Justice on day one. We dropped ongoing cases against pro-lifers and redefined the Faith Act to prevent further misuse of the legal system.”

She also mentioned a recent conviction in Arizona of an individual plotting to bomb Christian churches, affirming that the DOJ “will protect religious liberty for Christians and for all Americans.”

“The First Amendment isn’t just a line in the Constitution — it’s the cornerstone of our American liberty,” she concluded. “Protecting Christians from bias is not favoritism — it’s upholding the rule of law and fulfilling our constitutional promise.”

Following Bondi’s remarks, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche spoke, echoing her sentiments and reaffirming the administration’s commitment:

“This task force was created to ensure that this never happens again in America. We will investigate what went wrong, uncover the facts, and chart a path forward,” Blanche said.

“We are a constitutional republic, not a pure democracy — and that matters because in a republic, rights are protected even when they are unpopular.”

Blanche also noted that the session would include personal testimonies from individuals affected by anti-Christian bias, as well as reports from agency heads detailing how such sentiment may have manifested within their departments.

Among the notable officials in attendance were Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, and FBI Director Kash Patel.

As the public portion of the meeting concluded, Blanche thanked the media and asked them to exit for the closed-door discussion:

“Thank you to President Trump, we have an incredible opportunity — all of us around this table — to protect the rights of all citizens from discrimination based on religious belief. Now, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche has a few more words before we continue with our internal discussions.”

No questions were taken from the press as they were ushered out.