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Annotated: Trump's Executive Order On Religious Liberty

NPR | By NPR Staff
Published May 4, 2017 at 4:40 PM EDT
The executive order has drawn concern from liberal groups and praise from some religious groups.
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The executive order has drawn concern from liberal groups and praise from some religious groups.

President Trump signed an executive order Thursday "promoting free speech and religious liberty." The order relaxes political restrictions on religious groups of all denominations. NPR reporters annotated the order below adding context and analysis.

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