Trump establishes new Religious Liberty Commission led by Texas' Dan Patrick and Ben Carson

Patrick will serve as the chairman and Carson is expected to serve as vice chair.

Published: May 1, 2025 6:41pm

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that establishes a new commission on religious liberties, which will be led by Texas' GOP Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson.

The order was signed during a National Day of Prayer event in the Rose Garden of the White House. Patrick will serve as the chairman and Carson is expected to serve as vice chair.

Here is a list of the other people who will serve on the commission:

Author and Ethics and Public Policy Center President Ryan Anderson

Bishop Robert Barron

Author and former Miss USA runner up Carrie Prejean Boller

New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan

Pastor and Samaritan's Purse CEO Franklin Graham

Attorney Allyson Ho

Best-selling author and television host Dr. Phil McGraw 

Best-selling author and radio host Eric Metaxas

President and CEO of First Liberty Institute Kelly Shackelford

Rabbi Meir Soloveichik

Pastor Paula White

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