Donald Trump represents Christian extremism at its worst
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Jared Stacy2023-03-29T19:03:00
Donald Trump is on the cusp of indictment and yet Christians are still flocking to his political rallies, crying “God, guns and Trump”. Jared Stacy looks at the reasons why
Former President Donald Trump launched his 2024 presidential campaign at a rally last weekend in Waco, Texas. The pastor of First Baptist Church of Dallas, Robert Jeffress, who endorsed Trump in 2016 and 2020, was on hand to pray God’s blessings over him and the United States.
The rally featured a recorded performance of the J6 Prisoners Choir — men charged for their role in the January 6 Capitol Hill riots. Now, they’re martyrs of the ‘Make America Great Again’ (MAGA) movement, singing the national anthem with footage from the insurrection playing in the background. This all set the stage for Trump, who rose and declared that this campaign will be the “final battle”.
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