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- ↑ "Establishment of a White House Faith and Opportunity Initiative" . Retrieved 2021-01-25.
- ↑ "Scott Lloyd, ardent abortion foe, gets transferred to new faith-based role at Health Department" . Retrieved 2018-11-28.
- ↑ Peters, Jeremy W.; Dias, Elizabeth (2019-11-02). "Paula White, Newest White House Aide, Is a Uniquely Trumpian Pastor". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved 2019-11-06.
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