Is Donald Trump a Christian nationalist preparing to transform America into a biblical theocracy or a twice-divorced, perverted heretic as far away from Jesus as Jeffrey Epstein? The press can’t decide.
On Tuesday, Politico ran a story depicting the election of Trump as the election of “Christian nationalism.” The Beltway magazine warned that Trump’s return to the White House would trigger a sort of religious revolution at the highest levels of government, ushered in by the president’s closest advisers. Recall that eight years ago, as Trump sought to court evangelical voters, Americans were inundated with endless headlines about how Trump was “not Christian” and was religiously apathetic. Now Politico says Trump’s triumph would be a “Christian nationalist’s” dream.
“An influential think tank close to Donald Trump is developing plans to infuse Christian nationalist ideas in his administration should the former president return to power, according to documents obtained by POLITICO,” the paper reported. “Spearheading the effort is Russell Vought, who served as Trump’s director of the Office of Management and Budget during his first term and has remained close to him.”
Politico’s evidence for an incoming army of “Christian nationalists” is mainstream conservative public policy proposals that reject the radical secularization of American politics and culture.
“Christian nationalists in America believe that the country was founded as a Christian nation and that Christian values should be prioritized throughout government and public life,” wrote Politico. “As the country has become less religious and more diverse, Vought has embraced the idea
