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wnylib

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20. Trump has never had religious beliefs, although

Reply to patphil (Reply #9)

Tue Apr 7, 2026, 11:46 AM

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he has often used religion to stir up his followers.

But the Trump administration has several people who are associated with extreme religious views that blend with extremist politics.

People like Hegseth really do believe in religious holy wars. He belongs to an Evangelical denomination that preaches hatred and destruction of enemies in God's name and aligns politically with RW extremism. They define enemies as people who do not agree with them.

Others in the administration are associated with the ultra RW Opus Dei movement in Catholicism.

Are they using Trump's dementia to persuade him to their politico-religious beliefs?

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