The South Carolina Republican primary took place on Saturday, with presumptive nominee Donald Trump trouncing the sole challenger, Nikki Haley, in her home state. The twenty-point win should effectively end any speculation over who will win the GOP bid, even if Haley foolishly decides to continue on to Super Tuesday, wasting more money along the way.
On Tuesday, the Former President was in Greenville, South Carolina, for a Fox Town Hall event, and he spoke to host Laura Ingraham about a number of topics. Still, some of his most revealing remarks came after Ingraham asked President Trump about his faith. Ingraham asked, “Do you pray regularly?” South Carolina is a profoundly Christian state, and those in attendance were pleased with his response. The former president said: “I pray.”
Many worry about the threats posed to President Trump from a left that seems to be coming more unhinged as the reality of a Trump/Biden rematch is inevitable despite the bogus charges leveled at him for the last several years. Ingraham broached the subject, “I mean, if you don’t mind me asking, I know this is a faith-filled audience here, and I know there are people across the globe who pray for you and your safety. They’re worried about your safety. Do you feel that? Do you feel the power of that?”
Trump’s reply displayed why so many people are willing to follow the former President back into battle in November. He replied: “I do, but can I be honest? I worry about their safety too. Everyone in this room is in great danger right now. We have a nuclear weapon that, if you hit New York, South Carolina, is going to be gone too. I worry about their safety.”
The GOP frontrunner continued: “I think it’s the reason that I’m doing this. I’m worried about this country. This country is in such trouble. We have incompetent people running our country right now. The only thing they are good at is being vicious. They’re vicious, horrible people. And that’s what they’re good at. They’re good at the election stuff and demeaning people.”
President Trump wasn’t done talking about God and Christianity. Two days later, at the National Religious Broadcasters International Christian Media Convention in Nashville, the former President took the left to task on religion and church. He said: “Remember, every communist regime throughout history has tried to stamp out the churches, just like every fascist regime has tried to co-opt them and control them. And, in America, the radical left is trying to do both.”
A September poll found that 53 percent of Republican voters view the 45th president as a man of faith, and his comments didn’t dispute those numbers. He continued: “The left is trying to shame Christians. They’re trying to shame us. I’m a very proud Christian. They want to tear down crosses where they can and cover them up with social justice flags. But no one will be touching the cross of Christ under the Trump administration, I swear to you.”
President Trump continues to say all of the right things as he secures the GOP nomination. His campaign is picking up steam and endorsements as he prepares for a rematch with Joe Biden. The question remains: have people seen enough of leftist ideology and wokeness? Or will the cultural tide change back towards God and country and facilitate a change in Washington in 2025 with the return of President Trump? Hopefully, the latter.
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