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Fact check: Did the attorney general of the US create a taskforce to look at anti-christian bias in the US?
1. Summary of the results
Yes, Attorney General Pamela Bondi did create and host the inaugural meeting of the "Task Force to Eradicate Anti-Christian Bias" [1]. However, it's important to note that this was established by President Trump through Executive Order 14202 on February 6, 2025 [2], rather than being an independent initiative by the Attorney General. The task force includes members of the President's Cabinet [1] and is specifically focused on identifying "unlawful anti-Christian policies, practices or conduct across the government" [3].
2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints
Several important contextual elements are worth noting:
- The task force was created as part of Trump's broader promise to "protect religious freedoms" and address what he termed the "anti-Christian weaponization of government" [4]
- The initiative specifically focuses on alleged bias during the Biden administration [1]
- While the task force has been established and is actively seeking input from faith-based organizations [3], there is currently no evidence that such discrimination actually occurred in the federal government [5]
3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement
The original question oversimplifies the situation by suggesting this was solely an Attorney General initiative. Several parties have specific interests in this development:
- Political Interests: The Trump administration benefits from positioning itself as a defender of Christian rights, using terms like "anti-Christian weaponization" [4]
- Religious Organizations: Faith-based organizations gain direct access to federal policy-making through their input to the task force [3]
- Federal Agencies: The task force's focus on federal agencies and their policies could lead to significant changes in government operations [1]
The contrast between the strong language used in establishing the task force ("eradicate," "weaponization") and the noted lack of evidence for systematic discrimination [5] suggests this initiative may be more politically motivated than evidence-based.