Christian support of Donald Trump
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Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, has strong support among white evangelical Christians, particularly among those who do not attend church regularly. Trump also maintains strong support with Christian nationalists, and his rallies take on the symbols, rhetoric and agenda of Christian nationalism. Trump described his 2024 presidential campaign as a "righteous crusade" against "atheists, globalists and the Marxists".
Characteristics
Some Christian Trump supporters view him as divinely ordained and "chosen by God", and some compare him to Jesus, with opposition to him seen as spiritual warfare. Trump shared and played a video entitled "God Made Trump" at several of his rallies, explicitly comparing him to a messianic figure in religious terms. Trump is frequently described among some of his Christian supporters as an Old Testament (Hebrew Bible) hero, with Cyrus the Great or David frequently mentioned. The New York Times describes his supporters seeing him as one of several "morally flawed figures handpicked by God to lead profound missions aimed at achieving overdue justice or resisting existential evil". This framing has been described as "vessel theology" which allows for support of Trump and excuses his prior sexual misconduct and adultery. Trump has strong support with members of the dominionist New Apostolic Reformation, and many Trump administration officials are aligned with the group.
Christian support for Donald Trump is often regarded as theologically and morally puzzling given his personal background as a thrice‑married, wealth‑oriented, reality‑television business mogul with a publicly flamboyant lifestyle - as well as his sexual assault scandals, impeachments, indictments, and lawsuits.
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