White evangelical Christians overwhelmingly supported former President Donald Trump in both the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections, often with a dedication that resembled a form of worship itself.
It was adoration Trump eagerly embraced, even to the point of signing bibles for supporters and gassing protesters for a photo-op in front of a cathedral (to the chagrin of those who actually preached there).
That white evangelical support appears to have inflated Trump's ego even further, judging by his recent comments on Flashpoint.
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Donald Trump called into the religious-right "Flashpoint" program last night, where he bragged that "nobody has done more for Christianity, or for evangelicals, or for religious itself" than him.pic.twitter.com/m3XHgcsb3V— Right Wing Watch (@Right Wing Watch) 1633097039
After host Gene Bailey asked how Trump would recommend evangelical voters stay engaged with him and his possible 2024 presidential bid, Trump said:
"[N]obody has done more for Christianity or for evangelicals-or for religion itself-than I have. So many different things."
Trump frequently speaks in absurd superlatives, claiming he's done more for Black Americans than any President "except for maybe" Abraham Lincoln (who oversaw the emancipation of American enslaved people) or that "nobody respects women more" than he does, despite his frequent sexist insults and boasts about sexual assault.
His latest superlative on Christianity, however, was stunning even for him—especially since Christians credit Jesus Christ with redeeming them in God's eyes through his death.
Not even Jesus...— Tom McMahan (@Tom McMahan) 1633097074
Jesus knows that it's a lie.pic.twitter.com/OTtTUQKsM6— Andrew (R Timothy D) Hsieh (@Andrew (R Timothy D) Hsieh) 1633097120
Jesus and Constantine enter chat. https://twitter.com/rightwingwatch/status/1443939754114957320\u00a0\u2026— Monkey Head (@Monkey Head) 1633323817
Yeah, that Jesus fella didn't do anything for Christianity compared to Trump. \n\nCan we just call him a false idol, yet?https://twitter.com/RightWingWatch/status/1443939754114957320\u00a0\u2026— Brian Kennedy (@Brian Kennedy) 1633287207
Jesus? Paul? Augustine? Aquinas? Martin Luther? CS Lewis? Alvin Plantinga? \nNed Flanders? I mean, pick anyone!https://twitter.com/RightWingWatch/status/1443939754114957320\u00a0\u2026— Stephen J. Graham (@Stephen J. Graham) 1633190983
Jesus: https://twitter.com/rightwingwatch/status/1443939754114957320\u00a0\u2026pic.twitter.com/5XNpdBYp4v— Andy Legon \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08 (@Andy Legon \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08) 1633291241
Social media users crucified Trump for the comments.
Devil in disguise with hypocrites as disciples.https://twitter.com/RightWingWatch/status/1443939754114957320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1443939754114957320%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fd-37818020601122167306.ampproject.net%2F2109102127000%2Fframe.html\u00a0\u2026— Donald Wilkerson (@Donald Wilkerson) 1633234116
LOL. Sure, if you mean turning more people away from Christianity because the evangelicals went all in for a charlatan like you and exposing rampant hypocrisy by its leaders. I didn't realize my uber-"Christian" senator lied every dang day until he started to worship Trump.https://twitter.com/RightWingWatch/status/1443939754114957320\u00a0\u2026— Melody - I'm Just Not That into Coups (@Melody - I'm Just Not That into Coups) 1633272451
Yeah...right....lmao. what a deluded egomaniac.https://twitter.com/RightWingWatch/status/1443939754114957320\u00a0\u2026— Joe Daum (@Joe Daum) 1633275160
Yikes.
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