Blinken: US Is Committed to Protecting Religious Freedom

Marking Religious Freedom Day, the secretary of state highlighted the Biden administration’s record on protecting religious freedom.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken attends a joint press conference with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul in Seoul, South Korea, on Jan. 6, 2025. Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images

Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Jan. 16 reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to protecting religious freedom at home and abroad in a statement marking National Religious Freedom Day.

“The United States remains steadfast in its centuries-long commitment to protect the freedom of religion or belief for all, both at home and around the globe,” he said.