Last month, at the National Prayer Breakfast, President Donald Trump stated that the US must “bring God back” in order to overcome division and foster stronger communities. The next day, Trump signed an executive order establishing the White House Faith Office.

Previous presidents created a similar office.

When George W. Bush ran for president in 2000, he vowed to usher in a new era of compassionate conservatism. One of Bush’s first acts as president was to sign an executive order creating the White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives. The OFBCI’s mission was to help faith-based and community organizations increase their capacity to provide federally funded social services to local residents.

The American Civil Liberties Union argued that President Bush violated the co

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