In 1956 this 4-word phrase became the national motto of the U.S.
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approved by the President on July 30, 1956, the President approved a Joint... [DOC] [TLE] In God We Trust: The Story Of Our National Motto [PAR] The national motto In God We Trust has withstood many challenges through the 
... a lawsuit seeking to force removal of the words from U.S. coins and currency.