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A never-ending debate over the separation of church and state

President Donald Trump sits at a desk as he and religious leaders listen to a musical performance before Trump signs an executive order during a National Day of Prayer event in the Rose Garden of the White House, Thursday, in Washington.

President Donald Trump sits at a desk as he and religious leaders listen to a musical performance before Trump signs an executive order during a National Day of Prayer event in the Rose Garden of the White House, Thursday, in Washington. (Evan Vucci, Associated Press)


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President Donald Trump launched a new commission on religious liberty on Thursday with some polarizing comments about church-state separation.

Speaking at a Rose Garden ceremony, the president questioned whether a gap between the government and religious organizations is a good thing and praised the people of faith working with his administration.

"They say separation between church and state. ... I said, 'All right, let's forget about that for one time,'" he said near the beginning of his remarks.

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