ROME — U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Catholic Vote President Brian Birch as the next U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See.
“I am pleased to announce that Brian Birch will be the next U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See.” Trump I wrote Friday Truth Social. “Brian is a devout Catholic, father of nine children, and chairman of CatholicVote.”
Mr. Birch “has won numerous awards, demonstrated extraordinary leadership, and helped build one of the largest Catholic advocacy organizations in the nation.” “He represented me well in the last election and received more Catholic votes than any presidential candidate in history!”
The president-elect was referring to his stunning 15-point victory over Kamala Harris among American voters in the recent presidential election.
“Brian loves the Church and America. He would make us all proud,” Trump wrote. Congratulations to Brian, his wife Sarah, and their wonderful family!”
“This nomination is a testament to the importance of Catholics in America,” says CatholicVote I wrote Accordingly. “Thank you, President Trump.”
“I am deeply honored and humbled to have been appointed by President Trump as the United States Ambassador to the Holy See,” Birch said in a separate statement. post. “Words cannot express my gratitude to everyone who helped me get this nomination, especially my wife Sarah, my nine beautiful children, the Catholic Vote team, and everyone who has supported me on this journey. I would like to express my gratitude to you.”
“I am especially grateful for the example of my father, who passed away into eternal life this June, and who taught me a love of the Church and the deep blessings and responsibilities of being an American citizen,” he added.
Last July, Birch denounced Kamala Harris' famous history of “anti-Catholic bigotry.”
'Kamala Harris has a history of anti-Catholic bigotry,' Birch says. I wrote X, andI believe All faithful Catholics should be disqualified from serving as federal judges. ”
Harris, who was a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, criticized federal district court nominee Brian C. Buescher in 2018 for his membership in the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic charity, and said that this affiliation would make him a judge. Notoriously, he suggested that he could be disqualified.
Mr. Harris asked if he knew that the Knights of Columbus had “extreme positions” on life and marriage. When he joined the organization, these two positions, such as opposing “a woman's right to choose” and “marriage equality,” were not only characteristic of the Knights of Columbus, but also of the Catholic Church, not of the Knights. That's it.
“From the day she stepped into public life, Kamala Harris epitomized the gross incompetence, corruption, and shameless bigotry that have become hallmarks of far-left politicians,” Birch said. noticed. “She specifically targeted people of faith and pro-life citizens to protect their beliefs and the most vulnerable in our society.”
“Not only has Ms. Harris characterized the teachings of the Catholic Church as 'extreme' and disqualifying for the federal judiciary, but she has also helped guide the administration in weaponizing the government against its political opponents.” .
Birch comments on President Trump's victory in November I wrote: “Catholic voters played a decisive role in Donald Trump and J.D. Vance's historic victory, with some exit polls showing Trump trailing Harris among Catholics by 14. It is suggested that they were defeated by points.
“These numbers are shocking,” he continued, “and could represent the largest margin among Catholics in a presidential election in decades. Catholics are an important voting group that cannot be ignored.” It has been proven once again.”
Birch called Catholics “by a wide margin” after Trump and Vance promised to improve the lives of those most affected by inflation and bring a humane and orderly solution to the border chaos. He said he had acquired it.
He went on to say that Trump and Harris had “deeply different views on the role of religion in America,” and that Harris “sealed her own fate by telling Christians at a rally that they were unworthy. “We have declared that we will not provide any accommodations to people of faith.” abortion. “
“Catholics are increasingly attracted to the New Right policies promoted by President Trump, which combine family-first social policies with America-first economic priorities.”
