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How the Trump administration's church-state separation compares to past presidents

NPR | By Leila Fadel

Published May 18, 2026 at 3:45 AM CDT

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Robert Jones, president and founder of the Public Religion Research Institute, about the Trump administration's relationship with the separation of church and state.

Leila Fadel

Leila Fadel is a national correspondent for NPR based in Los Angeles, covering issues of culture, diversity, and race.

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