On Monday 28th October, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said religion is under "threat" in the US and emphasised the need for a religious revival, claiming it is essential for national strength.

Speaking at a National Faith Advisory Board summit in Georgia, Trump argued that the nation is "heading in the wrong direction" spiritually and that religion is "the glue that holds it together."

According to The Washington Times, in his address, Trump appealed to social and religious conservatives, underscoring his administration's past support for these communities, including appointing conservative Supreme Court justices and relocating the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem.

"You are the most important people," he told the faith summit audience, urging Christians to vote in the upcoming election.

Trump also contrasted his campaign's focus on "solutions" with Democratic candidate Kamala Harris’s “campaign of demonisation,” accusing her of using divisive rhetoric.

Harris recently visited Black churches in Atlanta and Philadelphia to mobilise religious voters, framing the election as an opportunity to shape America’s future.

Highlighting his appeal to religious Americans, Trump said the current administration "is trying to hurt" and "stymie" religious communities, urging them to vote to safeguard their values.