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SALT LAKE CITY — Religion played only a minor role in Tuesday’s State of the Union address, but the speech still held plenty of good news for President Donald Trump’s most fervent religious supporters.
During his remarks, the president promised to end late-term abortion, strengthen religious liberty protections, reduce health care costs and expand access to private schools, goals shared by many people of faith.
“In America, we do not punish prayer. We do not tear down crosses. We do not ban symbols of faith,” he said. “In America, we celebrate faith. We cherish religion.”
In addition to exploring future plans, Trump highlighted past successes, including a historically low unemployment rate. He presented his administration as a champion of workers, parents and American values.
