Former President Donald Trump on Monday argued that Kamala Harris' inauguration would restrict freedoms, portrayed himself as a champion of Christians and encouraged Christians to vote in the 2024 election. According to reports guardianPresident Trump spoke at an event billed as the “11th Hour Faith Leaders Conference'' in North Carolina, attended by conservative pastors including self-proclaimed “apostle'' and longtime Trump supporter Guillermo Maldonado.
“You know, we're in a spiritual battle right now,” Maldonado said. “This is more than a war between left and right. It's between good and evil. There's a great battle going on right now, affecting our country, and we'll take it back.” I need it.”
Ben Carson, the campaign's national faith chairman for the 2024 election, has publicly rejected the idea of a secular society.
“This election is about whether we are a secular nation or whether we are one nation under God,” Carson said before introducing Trump.
In his speech, President Trump referenced an assassination attempt at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, over the summer and credited God with saving his life.
“My faith took on new meaning on July 13th in Butler, Pennsylvania, where I was knocked to the ground by a veritable supernatural hand,” Trump said. “And I like to think that God saved me for a purpose: to make our country greater than ever.”
The former president then called on Christians to vote in next month's presidential election.
“You have a reputation for not voting proportionally,” Trump said. “Christians, evangelicals…but Christians and gun owners don’t vote.”
He also vowed that as president he would repeal the Johnson Amendment, which prohibits nonprofit organizations, including churches, from endorsing political candidates.
“Within the first week, you'll know your rights,” Trump said.
He also touched on the decision made during his tenure to move the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, a move that has been heavily criticized by world leaders for risking escalating tensions between Israel and Palestine. .
“I said, 'We're going to do exactly what a lot of people didn't want to do,'” Trump said.
President Trump also spoke out against the inclusion of transgender people and gender-affirming health care, and said he would “defeat the poison of gender ideology and use history to reaffirm that God created two genders, male and female.” I will take appropriate action.''
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