Trump Aims to Protect Persecuted Christians, But Some Aren't Sure He's Helping
RNS/Jack Jenkins)
Just weeks into President Trump's first term, David Brody of the Christian Broadcasting Network asked the businessman-turned-politician whether he would make the plight of Christians facing religious persecution abroad a priority of his administration.
"Yes," Trump said. "They've been horribly treated."
The president spoke about Christians fleeing violence in Syria, concluding: "We are going to help them."
The U.S. State Department has backed up Trump's statement, recently convening its second ministerial to advance religious freedom, intended to draw attention to the plight of religious minorities all over the world.
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I'm not being too critical of Trump on this but I do think the situation needs to be looked at more closely. We may not be able to vet some of these refugees. Also, we have sent millions of dollars into Iraq to try to improve their situation. Even the Federalist has written on this dilemma.
