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POLITICS ·UNITED STATES ·July 15, 2026
“religion is back in our country, bigger and stronger than it has been in many, many years”
Donald Trump, President
✦ Summary · July 15, 2026 AI-written summary of the news — not a direct quote

Speaking at a June faith conference, President Trump claimed that religious observance is experiencing a major resurgence in the United States. He made the statement on June 26 during the Faith and Freedom Coalition Conference, asserting that faith is stronger now than it has been in years. However, multiple surveys from Gallup, the Public Religion Research Institute, and other organizations contradict that picture. Those polls show that the share of Americans who say religion is very important to them has gradually declined, weekly attendance remains lower than in prior decades, and the percentage of adults with no religious affiliation reached a new high in 2025. While one academic survey noted a slight drop in nonreligious identification, researchers caution that long-term trends still point downward. The president’s office did not respond to requests for supporting evidence.

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