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@Franklin_Graham @realDonaldTrump Franklin Graham: “These aren’t the droids you’re looking for.” New MAGA: “These aren’t the droids we’re looking for”

I had received some questions about President @realDonaldTrump's recent posts, and here are my thoughts: I do not believe President Trump would knowingly depict himself as Jesus Christ—that would certainly be inappropriate. I’m thankful the President has made it very clear that this was not at all what he thought the AI-generated image was representing—he thought it was a doctor helping someone, and when he learned of the concerns, he immediately removed the post. When I looked at the illustration, I didn’t jump to the same conclusion as some. There were no spiritual references—no halo, there were no crosses, no angels. It was a flag, soldiers, a nurse, fighter planes, eagles, the Statue of Liberty, and I think this is a lot to do about nothing. There is so much ill-intended speculation. I think his enemies are always foaming at the mouth at any possible opportunity to make him look bad. And the illustration from someone else he reposted on Truth Social yesterday, I must say that I like the fact that this is a picture of Jesus whispering in his ear, or at least His hand on his shoulder, guiding him. We all need that—we all need to be listening to Jesus. Again, I think there is an attempt to spin this into something that it isn’t. Remember, President Trump didn’t draw this, he didn’t create it, he reposted it on his social media because he thought it was nice—I would have to agree. I’m not a Catholic, I’m an evangelical, but I appreciate how President Trump has defended religious freedom for people of all faiths, including millions of evangelicals and Catholics in the U.S. and around the world. He is the most pro-Christian, pro-life president in my lifetime, and he doesn’t shy away from it. I would hope that the President and Pope Leo can meet at some point, and that the Pope would have the opportunity to thank the President for his efforts to protect religious liberty for Catholics and people of all faiths.

@DaynjOH @Jim_Jordan Gaslighting for sure

@Jim_Jordan You're either completely clueless or gaslighting us.

Stronger economy and lower taxes means more money in hardworking American pockets. A strong America is back!

@RedWavePress Trump is shrinking the coalition at the cyclic rate.

Ben Shapiro GOES OFF on JD Vance for Recommending Theo Von’s Podcast at Turning Point USA Event: “Maybe the Vice President thinks he has to kiss Theo Von’s half-r*tarded a$$ in order to keep him in the coalition, and that’s his political calculation. I think it’s a bad political calculation. There is NO politician that is fully capable of just picking up a prior president’s coalition and then just carrying it forward.” “Theo Von is basically just a Bernie Sanders leftist… and engages in all the sorts of conspiracy theories and, of course, is good friends with Candace Owens… and that’s the guy that the Vice President thinks everybody should listen to.”

@marklevinshow “Virtually no support…” 😂 yet, you’re obsessing.

WARNING The Woke Reich grifters are enriching themselves at the expense of the GOP, MAGA, the Trump administration, and the country.  Despite the fact that this cabal has virtually no support among the previously mentioned conservative coalition, and much if not most of their following (domestic and foreign) has nothing to do with the conservative coalition, I do believe these con artists and scammers are having some dispiriting effect on the coalition and may well deliver the House and possibly the Senate to the Democrats.  It is more important than ever to condemn these people, denounce them, humiliate them.  Not platform them, debate them, or otherwise confer credibility on them.  They are a grave threat and some of them are actually openly rooting for the Democrats, along with Iran, Russia, China, and other enemies and adversaries.

@JakeG_Official Wow, time to step down trump. You’re losing it big time

Dude can’t decide if he was a pope or the doctor but the Catholics loved it 🤡 #MIGA

@LucinehK_ I had no idea he was at Waterloo and Thermopylae. Amazing, so beautiful. Give him the Nobel peace prize ASAP

President Trump has ended eight wars. Eight. And the ninth is coming. Ninth. Nobody has ever ended wars before him. Nobody.

@GShaneMorris Both were horrendous, only a cultist would excuse one

A FB dude pointed this out, and it's very much true. If your reaction to these two images was substantially different in either direction...time to do some soul-searching/principles inventory.

@robbystarbuck Yeah, that way we can take our country back 🙄

JD is right. If you’re upset about a policy, then the answer isn’t to disengage and totally lose hope in the political process. The answer is to get more involved and be a change-maker.

@Riley_Gaines_ Ok, but stop referring to him and the “America First” agenda in the same sentence. Clearly not the case

I love the President and I'm so grateful he's in the Oval Office. Of course, I'll continue to support him and the America First agenda. At the end of the day, I do nothing for the approval of man. Our purpose on this earth is to glorify Him in all we do. The truth social post missed the mark. It's now deleted. Amazing! We're imperfect people. I know I am. I don't get my feelings hurt easy and I know with the President it's really not personal. I want to spend eternity in a real place called Heaven. I'd love for Trump to be there too. Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. I'll keep doing my part by speaking truth & doing my best to lead others to Christ. (and no, I won't be selling merch with his insults on them hahaha)

@Jim_Jordan What are you going to do about it?

It was a sham from the start.   The only thing we got wrong is that it is always worse than we thought.   God bless Tulsi Gabbard for declassifying this information.

@FurkanGozukara Jd Vance : no courage

A brave student completely corners Vice President JD Vance on the Epstein files coverup. He exposes how the Trump administration is actively blocking investigations. Vance desperately tries to defend Donald Trump, claiming the connection is just a hoax. Total corruption.

@TomiLahren 😂 his actions are even worse than his words

10 years in, I don’t understand why people still freak out over President Trump’s social media posts. It’s not that deep. The self-righteous outcry is actually nauseating. Everyone is welcome to their opinion, but it feels more consequential to criticize someone’s actions, rather than the memes that they post. Personally, I couldn’t care less. The faux outrage actually gives me heartburn.

@Ohio_buckeye_us @TrumpGirlLove @SaltyGoat17 😂 the mental gymnastics required… is impressive

@SaltyGoat17 As a Catholic, I see it differently. I think many people are missing the point; he was clearly positioning himself as a healer. The reaction seems like a major overstatement, especially considering he didn't even create the meme.

Who else IS NOT upset by Trumps post? I’m so sick of this fake moral outrage that we see every day.

@yoalexrapz So censorship, got it.

We need expedited gatekeeping within the conservative movement, our speaking events, and podcast guests.

@SethDillon @yoalexrapz Call it what it is Seth, you want censorship.

@yoalexrapz Gatekeeping is good and necessary, and even those who object to it practice it themselves by treating certain views or values as evil (and therefore intolerable).

@SpeakerJohnson @WhiteHouse Totally offset by inflation and another new foreign war. No govt accountability, no transparency. The gop is failing bigly

Americans are seeing an average of up to 11% more money in their pockets because of Republicans' Working Families Tax Cuts.

@JDVance @PressSec No new foreign wars, remember?

⁨⁨We’ve been extremely clear on our redlines. Iran can never have a nuclear weapon. At the same time, if it gives up its nuclear program, it can gain a lot from these negotiations. I hope they choose wisely.⁩

@NanLee1124 @POTUS Not sustainable at all. We produced 13.6 million barrels a day and we use near 20 million barrels a day. Do the math.

🚨Glenn Beck: “Iran tried to play their ultimate trump card by shutting down the Strait of Hormuz, but countries are now starting to buy their oil from the United States. the world has switched suppliers.” @POTUS is a genius!♟️🔥

@travismsnow @IsaiahLCarter 😂 your mental gymnastics are commendable

My wife summed up the whole Trump-Jesus meme perfectly: "Trump knows he's being ridiculous." Which is the opposite of someone who is blaspheming or claiming to be Jesus. It's a meme people. It's comedy. Just like you don't interpret the Proverbs in the same way you interpret Apocalyptic Literature, you don't interpret a meme like it's a religious manifesto. Plus, you have to put this, I think, in the context of Trump's argument with Pope Leo. The Pope literally claims to be the Vicar of Christ (i.e., one who acts for and in place of Christ on the earth). Hence Trump, in a cheeky way, is kind of saying, "I'm the real Pope," because he believes his foreign and domestic policies do more to promote health and stability in the real world than the policies of the Pope, who has said we should just have compassion on the Iranian regime and let them get nukes. It's really a jab at the Pope more than anything else. And it's kind of funny too if you can let yourself relax a little bit.

@conservmillen You need to work on your own discernment if you believe “he didnt mean to”

Some people angry at me in my replies for “defending” Trump have only in the last few months left the Trump Can Do No Wrong Club— a club I’ve never been a part of. I have been extremely consistent in my critique of Trump for 10 years: He’s better than the Democrat alternative, but he says and does things I don’t like. I wish he would have more self-control and discernment. I pray for him to turn to Christ and the wisdom that comes from that to infuse his speech and actions. I am also very thankful for how the Lord has used him to push policies that are good, right, and true. While I’ve never supported him in a primary, I remain so grateful he won and Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton did not. For me, Trump isn’t strong enough on life and marriage. I think his selection of Paula White is a dangerous error. I’ve articulated these things many times. This is a big reason I have never been considered “MAGA,” though I have voted for him 3 times and have encouraged others to do so. It’s interesting that some of those who have recently renounced their unconditional sycophancy of Trump have never joined me in opposing Trump on issues like taxpayer-funded IVF. Maybe that will change now? We will see. Yeah, I do think Trump is Trump and almost 80 and thus it’s quite possible he quickly posted a meme someone sent him without seeing its clear (to us) his Jesus imagery. That doesn’t make it right. But his excuse is plausible. Won’t apologize for that