Ancient President Donald Trump said Thursday during a speech in Tennessee that it was “crazy” how Christians or individuals who consider themselves religious could vote for a Democrat.
“How can any Christian vote for a Democrat, a Christian or a person of faith, how can you vote for a democrat crazy. It’s crazy,” Trump told attendees at the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) International Christian Media Convention in Nashville.
Trump’s comment to the crowd came shortly after he claimed that President Biden, his likely challenger in November’s presidential election, is an “incompetent president who doesn’t know what he’s doing” and “don’t let us will not lead to the promised land.
During his speech, Trump deplored accusations against him in recent history and pledged to defend Christians from attacks by those of the “radical left” who “attack” religious people.
Former President Donald Trump speaks during the 2024 NRB International Christian Media Convention Presidential Forum in Nashville, Tennessee, February 22, 2024. (Brett Carlsen/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
“If you think about it, the chains are already tightening around all of us. Ultimately, the radical left is coming after all of us, because they know our allegiance doesn’t fit them.” » Trump said. “Our allegiance is to our country and our allegiance is to our creator. They don’t want to hear that.”
Trump also said he believed those who targeted religion In recent years, the goal has been to “tear down crosses where possible and cover them with social justice flags.”
“But no one will touch the cross of Christ under the Trump administration, I swear to you,” he said.
Trump also told those in attendance that he believes the “greatest threat” to Americans comes “from within.”
“It’s the people inside our country who are more dangerous than those outside,” he said. “We can handle China, we can handle Russia, we can handle them all if you have a smart leader, but the people inside are very dangerous, they are very sick people in my opinion.”
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Trump told attendees at Thursday’s convention that he believes the “greatest threat” to Americans comes “from within.” (Brett Carlsen/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Trump’s comments reflect his embrace of Christian nationalism, a powerful belief among conservative evangelicals who say the founders of the United States intended the country to be a Christian nation. Some proponents believe that the U.S. Constitution was inspired by God and that the federal government should declare the United States a Christian nation, advocate Christian values, or stop enforcing separation of church and state.
Trump is the favorite in a Republican primary where the once-crowded field has narrowed to him and his former ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley. Sponsors of the Christian media rally handed out free red and white baseball caps emblazoned with the phrase “Make America Pray Again,” highlighting an extremely friendly space for the former president.
Trump repeatedly roused the crowd and frequently defended his record on abortion, including appointing three Supreme Court justices who helped reverse the Roe v. Wade decision.
Attendees wear hats reading “Make America Pray Again” before Trump addresses Christian broadcasters at the National Religious Broadcasters International Christian Media Convention in Nashville on February 22, 2024. (KEVIN WURM/AFP via Getty Images)
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Some religious leaders were initially hesitant to support Trump when he first ran for president in 2016, but many are now part of his mostly solidly loyal base, “Make America Great Again “.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
