2nd Update: The Guardian piece no longer contains the quote, “I’m not Christian.” At the end of the article appears
This article was amended on 27 July 2024. A part of Trump’s speech that was unintelligible were deleted.
Lousy grammar there, but the notice suggests the author/editors were themselves undecided on just what was said. “Unproven” stands, imo.
Update: I’ve read the comments that he was actually saying, “I’m a Christian.” Listening to the clip some more, I’m not sure either way. The Guardian story linked by B sides in the comments is still up, so for now my title is in the form of a question. I have also added an “unproven” tag.
People are agog at the previous dude’s letting the cat out of the bag regards his dictatorial ambitions at the Turning Point USA shindig yesterday, and well they should be. A fellow who once tried to overturn an election pledging to overturn all of them, forever, is certainly newsworthy.
But so is the brief confession slipped in between repetitions of his assurance that November will be the country’s last election. In this clip from the rally aired on Los Angeles ABC affiliate KABC, you can clearly hear him say (approx. 0:29):
“You won’t have to vote any more, my beautiful Christians. I love you, Christians. I’m not Christian.”
I’ve listened to the clip, over and over, not really able to believe what I heard, but there it is.
Donald Trump has finally come forward to clarify his position on Christians. He loves them, for their votes, but he is not one of them.
Personally, I think that line is more politically dangerous than admitting he doesn’t intend to let people vote again if he gets back in office. Heck, we knew that.
But coming right out and admitting he’s no believer, just a huckster hustling the Christians for their votes? That’s new.
AndO, imo, it should be news.
