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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(136,432 posts)
Fri Apr 17, 2026, 04:04 PM Friday

Republican Lawmaker Says Trump 'Almost A Second Coming' Of Jesus

A Republican lawmaker on Friday referred to President Donald Trump as ‘almost a second coming’ of Christ as the Trump administration finds itself embroiled in religious scandal amid an ongoing feud with the pope and the posting of AI generated photos that have been slammed as “blasphemous.

Key Facts
Rep. Troy Nehls (R-Texas), who has been hailed by Trump as a "reliable MAGA ally," on Thursday told reporters that he thinks Trump "is better than sliced bread," adding, "I think he’s almost a second coming, in my humble opinion."

Earlier this week Trump shared an AI-generated photo of himself being embraced by Jesus alongside a caption, written by another account, that said “with all these satanic , demonic , child sacrificing monsters being exposed ... that God might be playing his Trump card !"

Nehls went on to say Trump has “the toughest job in the world,” specifically comparing his to the “tough job” of that of Pope Leo XIV.Trump and Pope Leo have been feuding, since the religious leader called Trump’s Easter Day threats against the Iranian people “unacceptable” and called for peace.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/republican-lawmaker-says-trump-almost-160542506.html

It's a cult

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Republican Lawmaker Says Trump 'Almost A Second Coming' Of Jesus (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Friday OP
An American tragedy unfolding in front of us. Irish_Dem Friday #1
What an idiot...I'm not a constituent but I did leave a message telling him this at his Washington DC number...listed wcmagumba Friday #2
trDUMP wants to kick Jesus Christ aside. magicarpet Friday #3
Thieves who are loosely associated. Nt BootinUp Friday #4
Great! Ibapah Friday #5
Polar opposites. bucolic_frolic Friday #6
For a group that has been advocating posting the 10 commandments BlueKota Friday #7
"It's a cult" Disaffected Friday #8
At Trump's age, even a first coming would be miraculous. Girard442 Friday #9
And my dick is almost 12" long! PCIntern Friday #10

Irish_Dem

(81,890 posts)
1. An American tragedy unfolding in front of us.
Fri Apr 17, 2026, 04:08 PM
Friday

And it is no longer about Trump.

But all the people who put him in power and keep him there.

wcmagumba

(6,424 posts)
2. What an idiot...I'm not a constituent but I did leave a message telling him this at his Washington DC number...listed
Fri Apr 17, 2026, 04:12 PM
Friday

Here's his DC phone number if you are so inclined....

1 (202) 225-5951

magicarpet

(18,955 posts)
3. trDUMP wants to kick Jesus Christ aside.
Fri Apr 17, 2026, 04:15 PM
Friday

Then anoint himself God's only Begotten Son,...

Jesus Christ el trDUMPee

BlueKota

(5,442 posts)
7. For a group that has been advocating posting the 10 commandments
Fri Apr 17, 2026, 04:45 PM
Friday

in public buildings and schools, they are sure fond of breaking them especially the 1st!

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