One person on my Facebook comments section said they usually agreed with Trump, but now used words like narcissist and sociopath. Others have even suggested Trump is the Antichrist (the horned image at the top of the screen prompting some of these comments), and perhaps this is the beginning of what I fear will be a long and painful process of repentance for their support of Trump for some. I am sad to report that for Franklin Graham, it appears that process has not yet begun. In words I hope he will one day regret in the light of sober reflection he has doubled down in his whole-hearted support of Trump:<\/p>\n
\nImage: Franklin Graham<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n \u201cI had received some questions about President Donald J. Trump\u2019s recent posts, and here are my thoughts:<\/p>\n
I do not believe President Trump would knowingly depict himself as Jesus Christ\u2014that would certainly be inappropriate. I\u2019m thankful the President has made it very clear that this was not at all what he thought the AI-generated image was representing\u2014he thought it was a doctor helping someone, and when he learned of the concerns, he immediately removed the post.<\/p>\n
When I looked at the illustration, I didn\u2019t jump to the same conclusion as some. There were no spiritual references\u2014no halo, there were no crosses, no angels. It was a flag, soldiers, a nurse, fighter planes, eagles, the Statue of Liberty, and I think this is a lot to do about nothing. There is so much ill-intended speculation. I think his enemies are always foaming at the mouth at any possible opportunity to make him look bad.<\/p>\n
And the illustration from someone else he reposted on Truth Social yesterday, I must say that I like the fact that this is a picture of Jesus whispering in his ear, or at least His hand on his shoulder, guiding him. We all need that\u2014we all need to be listening to Jesus. Again, I think there is an attempt to spin this into something that it isn\u2019t. Remember, President Trump didn\u2019t draw this, he didn\u2019t create it, he reposted it on his social media because he thought it was nice\u2014I would have to agree.<\/p>\n
I\u2019m not a Catholic, I\u2019m an evangelical, but I appreciate how President Trump has defended religious freedom for people of all faiths, including millions of evangelicals and Catholics in the U.S. and around the world. He is the most pro-Christian, pro-life president in my lifetime, and he doesn\u2019t shy away from it. I would hope that the President and Pope Leo can meet at some point, and that the Pope would have the opportunity to thank the President for his efforts to protect religious liberty for Catholics and people of all faiths.\u201d \u00a0Franklin Graham<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
This response stretches credibility. It also demonstrates the extreme partisanship seen in American politics. \u00a0Why won\u2019t the man critique Trump at all? \u00a0Why can\u2019t he be a friendly, gently critical voice, even if it was just to say, this time, you went too far.<\/p>\n
Billy Graham, Franklin\u2019s father, was a close friend and pastoral confidant to every president for decades, from both<\/em> sides of the political spectrum. He avoided becoming involved in politics. \u00a0His wisdom is deeply missed.<\/p>\n
Franklin Graham says he believes Trump when he said that he thought this represented him as a doctor. He adds that in any case he himself can see no spiritual imagery in it. Yes the imagery of robes representing Christ is more Roman Catholic than Evangelical, but surely it is very clear that, for example, the light coming out of his hands represents miraculous power.<\/p>\n
He then accuses people like me of \u201cfoaming at the mouth\u201d to make Trump look bad. \u00a0Newsflash: to most of us, Trump needs no help from anyone to achieve that outcome. \u00a0Then there is a subtle dig at the Pope urging him to recognize and thank Trump for the good he has achieved. \u00a0No mention of the row between Trump and the Pope, but a clear implication that the Pope is the one in the wrong.<\/p>\n
I grieve for American Evangelicalism as someone who has spent most of my life honoring and being thankful for how much good came out of the movement that many would say Franklin\u2019s father essentially founded, and certainly led for decades. How has it come to the point that so many prominent leaders like Graham are enabling Trump, rather than exercising discernment?<\/p>\n
Where next for America and her Evangelicals?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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\nI have made two brief videos on this.<\/h3>\n
Why Truth Really Matters<\/h3>\n
\nTrump\u2019s claims about his blasphemous picture shows us how important deception is. Truth matters. But what about self deception from the Traitor Within? #christianbooktok<\/a> #booktok<\/a> #thetraitors<\/a> #deception<\/a> #bibletok<\/a> #blasphemy<\/a> #trump<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/egfqC7z8BK<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Adrian Warnock (@adrianwarnock) April 15, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
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