Staff Reports
Former President Donald Trump is ramping up efforts to capture the Christian vote as Vice President Kamala Harris appears to be unwittingly alienating this significant demographic with her recent blunders and dismissive comments. Harris’s reputation took a hit after she told a group of Christians shouting “Jesus is Lord!” that they were at the “wrong rally.” Given her proclivity for gaffes, it’s almost as if she’s competing for the title of ‘Most Anti-Christian Democrat’ – a contest one can only assume she’s winning in a landslide.
Trump has been proactive in courting the Christian community, holding numerous events with religious leaders to drive turnout. His campaign has pointedly highlighted Harris’s missteps, framing them as a wake-up call for Christian voters who tend to sit on the sidelines during elections. While the Cultural Research Center study from Arizona Christian University is a troubling indicator for Republicans, suggesting that only 51% of self-identified “people of faith” plan to vote, Trump appears ready to harness the discontent that Harris’s comments have sparked.
Trump: “While Kamala says people who believe in Jesus don’t belong at her rallies, in our movement we love Christians.”
Trump just gained the vote of all Christians.
Except for the fake ones that don’t believe abortion is m*rder.
pic.twitter.com/UCycp65aDj— Jack (@jackunheard) October 21, 2024
A particularly low point for Harris was her choice of words during a recent rally encounter, which went viral. When those citizens expressed their faith, she responded by suggesting they belonged at a different event. This moment has become a potent symbol for Trump’s campaign, one that highlights the perceived disconnect between Democrats and the Christian community. The former president has seized this opportunity, transforming the incident into campaign material that reaffirms his administration’s welcoming stance toward Christians.
Meanwhile, Trump’s concerns about Harris extend beyond her careless quips; he has noted that her policies could be disastrous for evangelicals and Catholics alike. He has warned that her administration represents a threat to the very core values held dear by many Christian Americans. In an impassioned plea, he emphasized that while Harris may dismiss people of faith, that sentiment only reinforces the urgency for Christians to mobilize and vote.
Adding fuel to the fire, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer appears to be supporting the narrative of a Democratic disregard for Christianity with her recent antics. In an eyebrow-raising stunt, she shared a video where she offered a Dorito as a mock Eucharist. This mockery did not sit well with Catholic leaders, who publicly decried the tasteless antics and expressed disappointment over such blatant disrespect for the faith. The backlash was swift, showing that the Democrats’ seeming disregard for religious traditions could cost them more than just votes.
As Trump continues to rally Christian support, he sends a clear and urgent message: the stakes are high. With eloquent warnings about the potential loss of religious liberty under a Biden-Harris administration, he is calling on Christians to recognize the impact of their voting power. Trump contends that if Christians voted with the same fervor that they exhibit in their faith, they would not find themselves subject to policies that impinge on their rights and beliefs. With the election approaching, it appears Trump’s campaign is decidedly focused on ensuring that the Christian voice is heard loud and clear at the ballot box.
