Sen. Josh Hawley Tweets Bogus Patrick Henry Quote to Falsely Claim U.S. Founded as Christian Nation

According to social media users, Senator Josh Hawley tweeted a quote attributed to Founding Father Patrick Henry that argued the U.S. was founded on Christianity, not religionists.
Fact-checkers revealed the quote actually came from a 1956 magazine and Henry never said it.
The U.S. was not established as an officially Christian nation, as the First Amendment makes clear.
Critics slammed Hawley, saying he spread misinformation and noting his support of the Jan. 6 Capitol rioters.
The senator faced widespread criticism on Twitter for posting the fake quote.