On Sunday, President Donald Trump issued a Palm Sunday message emphasizing the significance of Holy Week and reaffirming his administration’s commitment to defending the Christian faith and religious liberty.
In his statement, President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump joined in prayer with Christians worldwide, commemorating the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ. He highlighted the events of Holy Week, starting with Palm Sunday and culminating in the Easter Vigil, as a period for reflection on Christ’s sacrifice and the hope offered through His resurrection.
President Trump expressed a desire for America to remain a beacon of faith, hope, and freedom, praying for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon the nation. The message concluded with blessings for families during this sacred time and a call for the United States to reflect the truth, beauty, and goodness of Christ’s eternal kingdom.
President Trump’s Palm Sunday message serves as a clear reminder of the central role that faith and Christian values play in the American identity. At a time when religious liberty is increasingly under attack from secular institutions and cultural pressures, his call to defend the rights of believers resonates deeply with millions of Americans who cherish their freedom to worship.
Read President Trump’s full Palm Sunday message below.
“This Holy Week, Melania and I 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.
Beginning with Christ’s triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday and culminating in the Paschal Triduum, which begins on Holy Thursday with the Mass of the Lord’s Supper, followed by Good Friday, and reaching 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.
During this sacred week, we acknowledge that the glory of Easter Sunday cannot come without the sacrifice Jesus Christ made on the cross. 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. 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.
This Holy Week, my Administration renews its 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.
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. 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.
May God bless you and your family during this special time of year and may He continue to bless the United States of America.”
