Trump Appoints Multiple Religious Leaders to National Liberty Commission Advisory Board

President Donald Trump has established a Religious Liberty Commission aimed at defending and promoting religious freedom in the United States, appointing a diverse group of religious leaders and advisors to its boards. Key Catholic figures named to the advisory board include Bishops Thomas Paprocki, Kevin Rhoades, and Father Thomas Ferguson, alongside Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone, who is known for denying Communion to Nancy Pelosi over abortion support. Four Orthodox rabbis—Mark Gottlieb, Yaakov Menken, Eitan Webb, and Chaim Dovid Zwiebel—were also appointed to the religious leaders advisory board, underscoring the commission's interfaith composition. CBN’s Abigail Robertson, a seasoned news reporter, joined the advisory board, representing evangelical Christian voices. The commission, created by executive order, is tasked with investigating threats to religious liberty, devising preservation strategies, and producing a comprehensive report on the impact and protection of religious freedom in America. It seeks to address issues such as conscience protections and challenges posed by government mandates conflicting with religious beliefs.