In an age where most political leaders opt for soft-focus platitudes about “faith traditions” and “spiritual journeys,” the Trump White House just dropped a Holy Week statement that reads more like a Sunday sermon than a sanitized press release. And frankly, it’s a breath of fresh air.

Clearly, Trump did not write this himself—and most certainly it wasn’t Paula White or any of the other heretics on his faith team. Perhaps he asked William Wolfe or Owen Strachan to write it?

Released during Holy Week 2025, the message doesn’t waste time pretending to tiptoe around the truth. It leads with Christ, centers on Christ, and ends with Christ. Right from the beginning, it says plainly:

“This week, Christians worldwide prepare their hearts and minds to solemnly remember the Passion of Jesus Christ and to celebrate His glorious Resurrection on Easter Sunday.”

There’s no talk of “seasonal reflection” or “shared values.” This is full-throated Christianity — not vague religiosity. It goes on to name Jesus Christ as:

“our Lord and Savior, the living Son of God who was crucified, died, and was buried.”

That’s not just a nod to tradition. That’s a confessional statement pulled straight from the Apostles’ Creed.

And then it hits even harder:

“He bore the burden of our sins, paid the ultimate price on the Cross at Calvary, and rose again on the third day so that we might be forgiven our sins and receive the gift of eternal life.”

This is the gospel — plain and unambiguous. The substitutionary atonement of Christ, His bodily resurrection, and the promise of eternal life are laid out without hesitation. It’s more theologically accurate than most mainline pulpits on Easter Sunday.

Then, the statement connects Christian faith to American public life, something most politicians are too cowardly to do.

“My Administration renews its promise to defend the Christian faith in our schools, military, workplaces, hospitals, and halls of government.”

This isn’t some limp affirmation of religious liberty in the abstract. It’s a declaration that Christianity, specifically, deserves protection and recognition in the public square — a sharp rebuke to the secular totalitarianism creeping into every corner of society.

And it concludes with a prayer:

“May we be united in our shared resolve to raise up strong families, build a culture of life, and renew the hope of our Nation through faith, grace, and prayer. And may we continue to find strength, comfort, and peace in the love of our Savior, Jesus Christ.”

“May the Holy Spirit fill the hearts of all who seek Him, and may the Light of Christ, risen on Resurrection Sunday, continue to guide us, strengthen us, and bless us, now and in the days to come.”

There’s no moralistic therapeutic deism here. No vague light. No nameless god. It’s Christ. Period.

At a time when many leaders are afraid to even say the name of Jesus in public — much less proclaim His resurrection — this message is a rare thing: a national statement that is boldly, unapologetically Christian.

And in today’s climate, that is surprising.