Trump to Focus on Religious Freedom at UN General Assembly

Trump to Focus on Religious Freedom at UN General Assembly
President Donald Trump at a press conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington on Sept. 20, 2019. Charlotte Cuthbertson/The Epoch Times
Emel Akan
Updated:

WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump is set to make the protection of religious freedom a key focus at the United Nations meetings in New York.

“The president will highlight American values and underscore that America is a positive alternative to authoritarianism,” a senior administration official told reporters on Sept. 20. “Specifically, he will use this opportunity to showcase the administration’s commitment to upholding democracy and protecting religious freedom.”

Emel Akan
Emel Akan
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Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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