While the Biden White House continues to downplay the religious meaning of America’s Christian holidays, President Donald Trump took a drastically different approach this Easter—offering a message that was not just respectful of Christian beliefs but theologically rich, spiritually grounded, and unapologetically rooted in biblical truth.

In a statement released on Palm Sunday, Trump and former First Lady Melania Trump marked the start of Holy Week not with vague language or hollow well-wishes, but with a proclamation of the gospel itself. The message referenced Jesus Christ as “our Lord and Savior,” spoke of His crucifixion and resurrection, and declared the true meaning of Easter: that through His death and victory over the grave, mankind is offered redemption and eternal life.

“In His final hours on Earth, Christ willingly endured excruciating pain, torture, and execution on the cross out of a deep and abiding love for all His creation,” the statement read. “Through His suffering, we have redemption. Through His death, we are forgiven of our sins. Through His Resurrection, we have hope of eternal life.”

That is not a political talking point. That is a sermon.

Compare that to the Easter messages from Joe Biden over the years. Despite his Catholic upbringing, Biden has consistently chosen to frame Easter in vague, secular terms—mentioning hope, sacrifice, and “new possibilities,” but rarely invoking the name of Jesus or the actual meaning of the Resurrection. Last year, his administration managed to turn Easter Sunday into a celebration of “Transgender Day of Visibility,” an act that many Christians viewed as not just tone-deaf, but openly disrespectful.

Trump’s Easter message, by contrast, included not only an articulation of the gospel but also a promise: “I will never waver in the defense of the Christian faith.”

For Christians across the country who have grown weary of seeing their beliefs marginalized, mocked, or erased altogether from public life, Trump’s message struck a powerful chord. In a time when mainstream culture tries to reduce Easter to pastel bunnies and chocolate eggs, here was the sitting president of the United States affirming that Easter is, and always has been, about one thing: the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

And it didn’t stop at words. The Trump administration also announced that Holy Week would be marked with public observances and events throughout the week, coordinated through the White House Faith Office. Jennifer Korn, the office’s director, said the goal is to give Easter “the observance it deserves.” It’s a move that would be unthinkable under the Biden administration, which seems to go out of its way to secularize even the most sacred Christian holidays.

In this cultural moment, where faith is increasingly relegated to the shadows, Trump’s Easter proclamation is more than just symbolic. It’s a reminder that political leaders don’t have to be afraid to speak truth. They don’t have to water down their words for the sake of progressive approval. And they certainly don’t have to pretend that celebrating the Resurrection of Christ is somehow controversial.

Christians have every reason to take note. Trump didn’t just acknowledge Easter—he preached it. He connected Palm Sunday to Good Friday and Easter morning, walking Americans through the Passion story with theological clarity that pastors in the pulpit would be proud of.

At a time when the American church is often told to stay silent, this statement from the Oval Office was a clear and direct witness to the power of Christ’s sacrifice.

The contrast could not be clearer. Biden speaks of “the blessing of the dawn of new possibilities.” Trump speaks of an empty tomb, a risen Savior, and the forgiveness of sins.

One is a Hallmark card. The other is the gospel.

And in an age when Christians are constantly being told to hide their faith, that’s not just refreshing—it’s bold.