People are cringing after a video of MAGA artist Vanessa Horabuena speed-painting a portrait of President Donald Trump at the post-inauguration Liberty Ball resurfaced, highlighting the unsettling nature of what political scientists and casual observers have long described as Trump's cult of personality.
Horabuena raised more than $20,000 "to help cover the expenses of my team to attend this once in a lifetime event, the Liberty Ball just after the Inauguration where I will be painting live, 'Prayers For Our President,' to the song, 'The Blessing,' by Kari Jobe."
At the time, she said:
"God is going to do something very special through this relationship. This will give me the opportunity to open the doors for every christian in the ball to pray over our President and his family. It also allows me to usher in the presence of God, which no one will be able to deny."
"This is a huge part of what I have been working towards for over 8 years, and a vision the Lord gave me long before I ever met President Trump in person. God is faithful and opens all of the doors when we remain diligent and steadfast according to His Word."
Well, she did what she set out to do, and footage from the event shows her painting orgiastically, as if in a trance.
You can see her paint the portrait below.
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People were disturbed because if it looks like a cult and sounds like a cult...
Despite his adultery, dishonesty, criminal behavior, and other moral failings, Trump claims to be a Christian and has actively sought and received the support of the evangelical community. He has delivered on his pledges to appoint conservative Christian judges to senior positions, a move that has been instrumental in restricting women’s reproductive rights and solidifying his base.
However, a subset of Christian nationalists, estimated to make up around 10% of the U.S. population, stands out by advocating for Christianity to be the official and dominant religion of the country.
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