Former NCAA swimmer and Outkick contributor Riley Gaines said she supports Christianity during a speech at a Trump rally in Georgia on Wednesday.
Towards the end of her speech, the 24-year-old women's athletics advocate told the Southern crowd: “We need common sense. We need sanity. We need stability. We need strength. We need to fight. And we all need Jesus.” And His grace. ”
Her closing remarks were greeted with thunderous applause.
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Gaines' nod to Christians in the crowd comes after Vice President Kamala Harris had a controversial exchange with Christian protesters at a rally in Wisconsin on October 18. That was a few days later.
At a rally on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, Harris spoke about the economy and improving the lives of middle-class Americans, pledging to the audience, “I hope Congress passes legislation to restore reproductive freedom nationwide.” If it passes, as President, America, I will proudly and proudly sign it into law.”
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Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris leaves with former Congresswoman Liz Cheney during a rally at Ripon University on October 3, 2024 in Ripon, Wisconsin. (Jim Vondruska/Getty Images)
Harris was interrupted by pro-life protesters, The vice president grinned and replied, “Oh, you guys are at the wrong rally. I think you were going to the little rally down the street.”
She was referring to former President Trump's rally, which drew cheers from rallygoers.
There was some speculation on social media that Harris was responding to a particular attendee who shouted “Jesus is Lord”.
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Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign event with former Congresswoman Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) on October 21, 2024 in Brookfield, Wisconsin. (AP/Molly Gash)
Two University of Wisconsin-La Crosse students spoke to Fox News about their negative experiences as Christian protesters at the rally.
“We got a lot of backlash,” said third-year student Grant Bess. told Fox News Sunday.
“I was shoved by an older woman. We were heckled, we were taunted, we were mocked. That was the biggest thing for me personally. When I look back on that incident, I think Jesus was mocked. You know, his disciples were ridiculed. That's fine. In fact, we were doing God's work and He was there for the right reason. They are watching over us every moment.”
Harris also recently skipped his 79th. Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner in New York City. The dinner began in 1946 and has raised millions of dollars for charities supporting women and children.
