The One Word Trump Boldly Spoke in His Easter Message — And Biden Consistently Avoided

When it comes to expressing faith, former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden take vastly different paths — and nowhere is that contrast more evident than in their Easter statements.

In his 2025 “Presidential Message on Holy Week,” Trump wasted no time invoking one of Christianity’s most foundational concepts: “sin.” In fact, he used the term twice within the opening lines. Biden, on the other hand, has never used that word in any of his Easter messages from 2022 through 2024.

Trump began his 2025 statement with a clear proclamation of the gospel:

“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.”
A few lines later, the message reinforced that focus:

“Through His suffering, we have redemption. Through His death, we are forgiven of our sins.”
While Trump directly emphasized “sin” and “redemption,” Biden’s messages have tended to center on more general themes like “hope,” “renewal,” “sacrifice,” and “love.” Notably, that vital three-letter word — “sin” — has remained conspicuously absent.

Some observers have pointed out that Biden’s messages also seemed to shrink in length over time. But even his longer statements, like his now-infamous 2021 Easter telecast, steered clear of theological depth — instead doubling as vaccine advocacy.

That 2021 message, delivered via teleconference during the COVID-19 pandemic, was memorable for reasons few would consider spiritual. In it, Biden spoke of looking forward to spending Easter with family “because we’ve had the great honor of being vaccinated.” He even quoted an Arizona nurse, repeating her phrase:

“These are shots of hope. These are shots of hope.”
What was meant to be a sacred reflection on Easter felt, to critics, more like a commercial — and not for faith.

This stark contrast has fueled a broader conversation about the worldview differences between conservatives and liberals. Many on the right view humanity as “broken” and in need of salvation — something only Christ can offer. In this view, Jesus didn’t come merely to inspire with moral teachings, but to redeem us from sin.

Liberals, by contrast, often emphasize humanity’s goodness and potential, portraying Christ more as a teacher of ethics than a savior. That shift in emphasis, some argue, reflects a deeper theological divide — one that plays out not only in faith, but in policy.

Conservatives tend to approach governance with a healthy skepticism of human nature, preferring limited power and constitutional checks. Liberals, who see people as improvable and basically good, often embrace more top-down solutions — vaccine mandates among them — believing they’re acting in others’ best interests.

So perhaps it’s no surprise that Trump’s Easter message leaned on “redemption from sin,” while Biden’s leaned into “shots of hope.”

The presence — or absence — of one small word can reveal a whole worldview.