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Trump champions Jesus’ ‘miraculous Resurrection’ in Palm Sunday message vowing to ‘defend the Christian faith’
President Donald Trump issued a Palm Sunday message at the start of Holy Week renewing his administration’s promise «to defend the Christian faith in our schools, military, workplaces, hospitals, and halls of government.»
«We will never waver in safeguarding the right to religious liberty, upholding the dignity of life, and protecting God in our public square,» Trump wrote in his 2025 Holy Week presidential message released by the White House.
«As we focus on Christ’s redeeming sacrifice, we look to His love, humility, and obedience—even in life’s most difficult and uncertain moments,» Trump said. «This week, we pray for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon our beloved Nation. We pray that America will remain a beacon of faith, hope, and freedom for the entire world, and we pray to achieve a future that reflects the truth, beauty, and goodness of Christ’s eternal kingdom in Heaven.»
WHITE HOUSE PLANS ‘EXTRAORDINARY’ HOLY WEEK AS TRUMP HONORS EASTER WITH ‘THE OBSERVANCE IT DESERVES’
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters on board Air Force One on the way to Miami, Saturday, on April 12, 2025. (Pool via AP)
«May God bless you and your family during this special time of year and may He continue to bless the United States of America,» Trump wrote.
Trump said he and first lady Melania Trump «join in prayer with Christians celebrating the crucifixion and resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ – the living Son of God who conquered death, freed us from sin, and unlocked the gates of Heaven for all of humanity.» The presidential message reiterated how Holy Week begins «with Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday» and culminates «in the Paschal Triduum, which begins on Holy Thursday with the Mass of the Lord’s Supper, followed by Good Friday.» The week reaches its «pinnacle in the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday night.»
«This week is a time of reflection for Christians to memorialize Jesus’ crucifixion – and to prepare their hearts, minds, and souls for His miraculous Resurrection from the dead,» Trump wrote.
«During this sacred week, we acknowledge that the glory of Easter Sunday cannot come without the sacrifice Jesus Christ made on the cross,» the president said. «In His final hours on Earth, Christ willingly endured excruciating pain, torture, and execution on the cross out of a deep and abiding love for all His creation. Through His suffering, we have redemption. Through His death, we are forgiven of our sins. Through His Resurrection, we have hope of eternal life.»
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«On Easter morning, the stone is rolled away, the tomb is empty, and light prevails over darkness—signaling that death does not have the final word,» Trump said.
Since surviving a July 2024 assassination attempt during a rally in Butler, Penn., Trump has acknowledged his faith on the campaign trail and months into his second term by repeatedly affirming that he was «saved by God to Make America Great Again.» On Friday, the White House hung a painting depicting a bloodied Trump pumping his first in the air during that attempt on his life last summer, replacing a portrait of former President Barack Obama.
Then-presidential candidate Donald Trump is surrounded by U.S. Secret Service agents after a would-be assassin’s bullet grazed his ear on July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)
The Holy Week proclamation on Sunday is first on the docket of a series of roll-outs and events expected before Easter organized by the newly established White House Faith Office.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told Fox News Digital that Trump delivered on his promise to millions of Christians in creating the office. She drew a «sharp contrast» with the Biden administration, which marked Easter Sunday, which fell on March 31, 2024, the most important holiday on the Christian Church calendar, as Transgender Day of Visibility.
President Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden during the 2024 White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House on Monday, April 1, 2024. (Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
Jennifer Korn, faith director of the White House Faith Office, told Fox News Digital the administration is gearing up for «extraordinary» celebrations during Holy Week to treat the Easter season «with the observance it deserves.»
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On Monday, Trump is expected to release a Holy Week video and will host an Easter dinner on Wednesday evening. On Holy Thursday, the president is expected to host a staff worship service at the White House, where Pastor Paula White, the senior advisor to the White House Faith Office, the Rev. Franklin Graham, Pastor Greg Laurie and Pastor Jentezen Franklin will participate in prayer, scripture, service and communion.
Fox News’ Brooke Singman contributed to this report.
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The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) said it has killed a top Hamas leader responsible for arming terrorists with weapons used to carry out attacks against Israeli civilians and IDF troops.
Muhammad al-‘Ajlah, the commander of Hamas’ Shejaiya battalion, was taken out in a «precise strike» on Sunday, the IDF said Tuesday.
The Shejaiya battalion is a military unit within Hamas’s armed wing that operates primarily in the Shejaiya neighborhood of Gaza City, which has historically been a stronghold for Hamas and a focal point of intense fighting during Israeli military operations.
Muhammad al-‘Ajlah, the commander of Hamas’ Shejaiya battalion, taken out in a «precise strike» on Sunday, the IDF said Tuesday. (IDF)
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Al-‘Ajlah is the fifth commander of the Shejaiya battalion to be eliminated since the beginning of the war and the third since the start of the renewed operations in Gaza, the IDF said.
«Muhammad al-‘Ajlah served as the commander of a combat support company in the Shejaiya battalion throughout the war and was eliminated in a precise strike on Sunday night,» the IDF said in a statement Tuesday.
«Prior to the strike, numerous steps were taken to mitigate the risk of harming civilians, including issuing advanced warnings to civilians, precise munitions, and aerial surveillance.»
The top Hamas leaders killed by Israel during the war. (IDF)
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The Shejaiya battalion has been known to use urban guerrilla warfare, tunnels, IEDs and rocket launches as part of its operations, according to the IDF and reports.
In October, Hamas terror chief Yahya Sinwar was killed during an Israeli military operation in the Gaza Strip, with chilling video capturing his final moments.
Hamas’ top military commander, Mohammad Deif, was killed during a strike in July 2024. Deif initiated, planned and executed the October 7th terror attacks along with Sinwar, according to the IDF.
The killing of al-‘Ajlah on Sunday comes amid a resumption of the war on March 18 following a two-month ceasefire.
The latest round of talks on Monday in Cairo to restore the ceasefire and free Israeli hostages ended with no apparent breakthrough, Palestinian and Egyptian sources said.
Emaciated Israeli hostages, from left to the right, Ohad Ben Ami, Eli Sharabi and Or Levy, who were held hostage by Hamas in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2023, are taken by terrorists to a stage before being handed over to the Red Cross in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip on Feb. 8, 2025. (AP/Abdel Kareem Hana)
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Hamas insists Israel commit to ending the war and pull out its forces from the Gaza Strip as agreed in the three-phase ceasefire accord that went into effect in late January.
Israel has said it will not end the war unless Hamas is eliminated and returns the remaining hostages held in Gaza.
Israel says that there are still 59 hostages in captivity, of whom Israel believes 35 are dead. Thirty-three hostages were released during the latest ceasefire; 251 were initially captured during the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks.
Reuters contributed to this report.
Former President Joe Biden is expected to deliver what is billed as his first public speech since leaving the Oval Office, delivering the keynote address on Tuesday before the national conference of Advocates, Counselors and Representatives for the Disabled (ACRD).
«We are deeply honored President Biden is making his first public appearance at ACRD’s sold-out conference,» the group’s executive director, Rachel Buck, said in a press release provided to Fox Digital. The conference will be held in Chicago.
«As bipartisan leaders have long agreed, Americans who retire after paying into Social Security their whole lives deserve the vital support and caring services they receive. As a result, we are thrilled the President will be joining us to discuss how we can work together for a stable and successful future for Social Security.»
The event is billed as the 46th president’s first public speech since leaving the White House, with the former president expected to address the conference sometime after 5 p.m. ET, Fox Digital learned. Biden, however, has delivered other public remarks since Jan. 20, Fox Digital found, including speaking before the National High School Model United Nations in March, which received little media attention, as well as joining an International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers event this month.
ACRD is an advocacy organization that works to equip «disability professionals with the tools, technology, and training to lead the industry forward,» according to its website. «Our mission is to empower and educate disability representatives by providing comprehensive training, fostering leadership skills, promoting technological proficiency, and offering valuable networking opportunities.»
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Former President Joe Biden (Michael Reynolds/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Biden will headline the event, which will focus on strengthening Social Security, and will be joined by Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., former Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., and former Democrat Maryland Gov. and Social Security Administrator Martin O’Malley, according to the press release.
Blunt reported in comments provided in the press release that discussions on Tuesday will focus on bolstering the Social Security system so it can meet the needs of Americans by «reducing red tape, strengthening claims processing, and ensuring unnecessary spending is eliminated.»
«Social Security is a sacred promise between generations,» O’Malley, who serves as chair of ACRD’s Advisory Board, added in the press release. «It’s a promise that ensures dignity in retirement, security after tragedy, and support for those with disabilities. We are deeply grateful to the President for joining us at ACRD to discuss how we can keep that promise for all Americans.»
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Former President Joe Biden has kept a low profile since his predecessor and successor in office, President Donald Trump, re-entered the White House in January. (Kenny Holston/New York Times/Pool via Getty Images)
Biden has been out of the public’s view since leaving the Oval Office on Jan. 20, when President Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th commander in chief. Biden attended the inauguration and was seen chatting with his successor after offering five family members pardons in the final minutes of his tenure, including to his two brothers and his sister.
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Biden was slated to face off against Trump for the second time during the 2024 presidential election cycle but dropped out of the running in July as concerns mounted over his mental acuity and age. Biden passed the torch to his then-vice president, Kamala Harris, who failed to rally enough support to defeat Trump after just over 100 days on the campaign trail.
Biden’s scheduled speech to disability advocates in Chicago on Tuesday is his first public event since leaving the Oval Office in January. (ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)
The Bidens have been spotted at various events since Trump’s Inauguration Day, including attending the opening night of «Othello» on Broadway last month in New York City and traveling to Santa Barbara County, California, immediately following the end of his administration.
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Biden has been spending his days in both Delaware and the nation’s capital since his Oval Office exit, with the 46th president working on his next memoir while meeting with various Democratic Party leaders such as DNC Chair Ken Martin, NBC News reported in March.
Fox Digital reached out to Biden’s office for additional comment on the matter but did not immediately receive a reply.
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