Trump supports imposing the Ten Commandments in public schools

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Several conservative states in the United States have begun passing laws requiring the mandatory display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana are leading this trend, sparking intense legal and cultural debate across the country.

In Texas, SB-10 mandates that all public schools post a poster measuring at least 16x20 inches with the biblical Commandments before the start of the next school year. In Arkansas, Act 573 establishes a similar requirement, while in Louisiana, the law was quickly blocked by a federal court, which declared it unconstitutional, citing a violation of the principle of separation of church and state.

Trump applauds the measure

Former President Donald Trump publicly celebrated these laws and defended their implementation as a way to "recover traditional values." On his Truth Social network, he wrote:

“I LOVE THE TEN COMMANDMENTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS… READ IT — HOW CAN WE… GO WRONG???”

For Trump, these measures are not only legal, but necessary to "reconnect young people with the moral foundations of the country."

Constitutional controversy

Various civil rights groups, such as the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), have filed lawsuits against these laws, arguing that they violate the First Amendment by imposing a religious view in public spaces.

The most cited legal precedent is the case Stone v. Graham (1980), when the Supreme Court struck down a similar law in Kentucky for not serving a secular educational purpose. Despite this, proponents of these laws claim that the Ten Commandments have “historical and moral value” in civic education.

These laws are part of a broader legislative movement seeking to strengthen religious content and limit other progressive approaches in education. In parallel, the Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of parents who wanted to exclude their children from LGBTQ+ content. in schools, thus strengthening the argument of those who advocate for a “values-based education.”

Meanwhile, in the courts and in the public eye, debate rages over whether these laws represent a moral restoration or an unconstitutional religious imposition.

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Sources:

• AP News
• TIME