There’s no doubt that the President of the United States has made some serious errors of judgement in the last few weeks, drawing the ire of once loyal supporters and, understandably, upsetting many Christians for whom Trump’s tirade against Pope Leo, as well as the AI-generated depiction of himself in the likeness of our Lord, have raised eyebrows and even blood pressure. I share in this discomfort looking on from across the pond at this latest instance of erraticism, a trait, it must be said, which has often served Trump well, though certainly disabuses us of the notion that Trump is a model statesman.
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Donald Trump: The Cyrus of the West
Recent controversies prompt unease among Christians, yet Trump’s record invites a more measured and reflective response
Isaac Riley

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