On February 5, 2025, Vice President J.D. Vance addressed the International Religious Freedom (IRF) Summit in Washington, D.C., emphasizing the Trump administration's dedication to upholding religious liberty both domestically and internationally. He criticized previous U.S. engagements that funded non-governmental organizations promoting atheism abroad, stating, "That is not what leadership on protecting the rights of the faithful looks like, and it ends with this administration."
