On the first day of Holy Week, President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump joined "in prayer" to celebrate the Christian holiday, reassuring the believers that the current administration would defend their faith.

"This Holy Week, Melania and I join in prayer with Christians celebrating the crucifixion and resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ—the living Son of God who conquered death, freed us from sin and unlocked the gates of Heaven for all of humanity," they said on Sunday in a White House statement.

The first couple also said "this week is a time of reflection for Christians to memorialize Jesus’ crucifixion – and to prepare their hearts, minds and souls for His miraculous Resurrection from the dead."

"This Holy Week, my Administration renews its promise to defend the Christian faith in our schools, military, workplaces, hospitals and halls of government.  We will never waver in safeguarding the right to religious liberty, upholding the dignity of life and protecting God in our public square," they also said. "May God bless you and your family during this special time of year and may He continue to bless the United States of America."

Trump published a similar message on Truth Social, stating that "America is a Nation of Believers."

"We need God, we want God and, with His help, we will make our nation stronger, safer, greater, more prosperous and more united than ever before. Thank you, and HAPPY EASTER!" he wrote.

On Sunday, the State Department issued an appeal for its employees to report instances of alleged anti-Christian bias that may have happened during the Biden administration. Among the examples of the bias cited in the report by the Associated Press were "discrimination, harassment, exclusion, disciplinary action and adverse security clearance determinations."

According to State Secretary Marco Rubio's Friday message, all reported allegations will be investigated by a "government-wide task force on anti-Christian bias."