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Summary

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Donald Trump is not a Christian hero. He’s a conman who’s hijacked Christianity with the help of power-hungry pastors, moral relativists, and a deeply corrupted religious right. From lying, greed, adultery, cruelty, idolatry, pride, to betrayal of the weak — Trump has violated nearly every commandment and Christ-like principle in the book. And yet, millions hail him as a “saviour,” a “Cyrus,” or even “chosen by God.”

This article exposes the hypocrisy, the manipulation, and the false gospel of Trumpism — with scripture, sourced facts, and no room for excuses. Because if Jesus returned today, MAGA would probably crucify him too.

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The Gospel According to Trump

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In Trump’s America, the gospel has been rewritten — not by theologians, but by political grifters in red baseball caps. In this new religion, greed is good, cruelty is strength, and pride is a virtue. Humility is for losers. Trump’s rise in evangelical circles wasn’t built on faith — it was built on fear, nostalgia, and a bitter longing for control.

Evangelicals once demanded morality in their leaders. Now, they demand only loyalty — not to Christ, but to a corrupt billionaire whose god is himself.

The theological mental gymnastics are stunning. Trump has been likened to King David and King Cyrus. Powerful, flawed men used by God for divine purposes. But even David repented. Even Cyrus served something bigger than himself. Trump bows to no one but Trump. And his followers don’t seem to care. So long as he appoints conservative judges, bans books they never read, demonises immigrants, and fuels their culture war rage, he can lie, cheat, steal, mock, and betray — and still be called “God’s chosen.”

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Trump and the Ten Commandments

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Trump’s behaviour runs in direct contradiction to the Ten Commandments — the very backbone of Judeo-Christian morality. He has violated almost every one with impunity. He worships himself and his wealth, boasting endlessly about his billions, towers, and golf courses. He has crafted his own graven image — not of stone, but of brand, power, and persona. He’s even mocked Christianity behind closed doors, telling aides the Bible is “a scam” (The Atlantic). He doesn’t observe the Sabbath; he golfs through it. He has openly disrespected his own parents, bragging that he never needed forgiveness.

The commandments about our treatment of others fare no better. Trump incited violence, fanned hatred, and presided over policies that contributed to death and harm. His cruelty at the border, his COVID negligence, and his role in the January 6th riot speak for themselves. When it comes to bearing false witness, Trump lied more than 30,000 times while in office, according to fact-checkers at The Washington Post — a rate of dishonesty that borders on pathological.

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The Gospel of Cruelty

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Trump’s lies aren’t just frequent — they’re foundational. His entire brand is built on deception. He lied about the size of his crowds, the success of his businesses, his taxes, his wealth, the pandemic, the election, and even his own faith. These aren’t minor exaggerations. They are deliberate acts of manipulation that feed a worldview of grievance, paranoia, and division. In John 8:44, Jesus warns that “when [Satan] lies, he speaks his native language.” Trump doesn’t just lie. He speaks the language fluently.

And then there’s the cruelty — weaponised, intentional, performative. From mocking disabled reporters to encouraging police brutality, Trump turned human suffering into applause lines. When immigrant children were ripped from their mothers’ arms at the southern border, his administration showed no remorse, with over 545 parents untraceable during reunification attempts (ACLU). He didn’t apologise. He used it as a deterrent. This wasn’t law enforcement. It was theological rot.

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Sexual Sin and the Evangelical Blind Eye

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Donald Trump’s sexual sins are not only extensive — they’re proudly displayed. He once bragged on national television that he could “do anything” to women, including grabbing them by the genitals — and “they let you.” Over 26 women have come forward with sexual misconduct allegations (The Guardian). He paid off porn stars to hide extramarital affairs. In 2023, he was found liable for sexual abuse and defamation in the E. Jean Carroll case (NPR).

Evangelicals used to care about this. They impeached Bill Clinton for less. But Trump? Suddenly, “no one’s perfect” becomes the mantra. Franklin Graham, who once condemned Clinton’s moral failings, now calls Trump “a changed man.” This is not forgiveness. It’s complicity. Forgiveness requires repentance. Trump never repents. He boasts.

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The False Prosperity of Trump’s Gospel

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Trump is the walking embodiment of the prosperity gospel — the heretical belief that wealth is proof of God’s favour. He is adored by televangelists like Paula White, Kenneth Copeland, and Joel Osteen not because of his godliness, but because he is a billionaire who plays to their power. He sells opulence as holiness, greed as grace. But this is the opposite of Christ.

Jesus said the poor were blessed. Trump calls them “losers.” Jesus told a rich man to sell everything. Trump sells gold sneakers for $399 to Christian nationalists at CPAC. Jesus said “you cannot serve both God and money.” Trump’s entire religion is money.

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Christian Refugees: Betrayed by Their “Protector”

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One of the ugliest hypocrisies of Trump’s presidency was his abandonment of persecuted Christians abroad. While he claimed to be the saviour of religious liberty, Trump slashed refugee admissions to historic lows — including for Christians fleeing war zones in Syria, Iraq, and Sudan. According to Pew Research, Christian refugee admissions dropped over 70% under Trump. Iraqi Chaldeans, Syrian Catholics, Sudanese Christians — all turned away at the border or deported to likely death.

He posed as the protector of American Christians, while sending foreign Christians back to persecution. This is not godliness. It’s nationalism masquerading as morality.

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The Weaponisation of Persecution

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Trump’s evangelical support was built not on shared values, but on shared enemies. He told white Christians they were under attack — from Muslims, liberals, immigrants, “woke culture,” Black Lives Matter, feminists, and the media. He sold them a gospel of fear: that they were about to be cancelled, silenced, exiled. And he alone could save them.

But Christians in America are not oppressed. They are privileged. They dominate politics, business, media, and law. What Trump gave them wasn’t salvation. It was vengeance disguised as virtue. And they took the bait.

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The Antichrist Checklist

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Let’s not be subtle. Trump exhibits many characteristics associated with the Biblical Antichrist. He exalts himself over all that is sacred. He demands loyalty above truth. He performs no miracles, but his followers believe he is divinely guided. He persecutes truth-tellers. He divides families, nations, and churches. He is a man of lawlessness, who mocks justice and preaches hatred.

No, he may not be the Antichrist. But if you wrote a checklist based on 2 Thessalonians, Revelation, and the Gospels — he’d tick most of the boxes.

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The Pharisee in a Red Hat

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Trump isn’t just a false messiah. He’s a modern-day Pharisee — obsessed with appearances, praise, and power, but empty of mercy. Jesus rebuked the Pharisees for turning faith into control, for judging others while ignoring their own corruption. “You clean the outside of the cup,” he said, “but inside you are full of greed and self-indulgence.” (Matthew 23:25)

Trump’s entire brand is the cleaned outside of the cup — shiny, gold-plated, and hollow. His followers call him a warrior for Christ, but he is a mirror of everything Christ warned us to avoid.

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The Evangelical-Industrial Complex

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Behind Trump’s theocratic appeal is a billion-dollar religious media machine. Right-wing Christian networks like Daystar, TBN, and American Family Radio push pro-Trump propaganda under the banner of “faith.” Megachurches preach nationalism from the pulpit. Christian authors, speakers, and grifters have built entire careers monetising MAGA.

This isn’t Christianity. It’s an empire, and Trump is its emperor. The religious right no longer preaches the gospel. It sells a product: fear, grievance, and nostalgia. Trump isn’t a spiritual leader. He’s a brand license.

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Conclusion: Pick Your Messiah

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There is no neutral ground here. You cannot serve both Jesus Christ and Donald Trump. The teachings of Jesus — mercy, humility, forgiveness, sacrifice — are diametrically opposed to Trump’s character and behaviour. You cannot love your neighbour while cheering family separation. You cannot defend truth while idolising a serial liar. You cannot honour the poor while worshipping a billionaire fraud. You cannot carry the cross while bowing to a crown soaked in vengeance, pride, and fraud.

Trumpism is not a political movement. It is a spiritual crisis. The church has been tested and much of it failed. It replaced Christ with Caesar. It chose empire over empathy. It picked power over principle. It mistook blasphemy for blessing.

If you truly follow Christ, you must reject Trump. Not for politics, but for your soul.

"You will know them by their fruits." — Matthew 7:16

Trump’s fruit is rotten. Lies. Hate. Division. Cruelty. Greed. If that is your tree, burn it.

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Because if Christ returned tomorrow, Trump would mock him. Fox News would attack him. MAGA would chant “lock him up.” And the same people who now praise Trump as a “messenger from God” would crucify the Son of God… all over again.

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