NASHVILLE — Former President Trump has mentioned he’ll defend Christianity and non secular freedom if he wins the White Home in November. He spoke on the Nationwide Non secular Broadcasters conference on Thursday, the place his phrases had been met with enthusiasm.
This yr is the eightieth anniversary of the NRB, which Trump famous in his speech.
“This nice group has helped unfold the phrase of God, the love of Christ, the tales of the Holy Bible and the voices of well-known evangelical folks and evangelists just like the late, nice Pat Robertson, who was an ideal gentleman. I do know him very nicely. An excellent evangelist. And naturally the legendary Billy Graham. How good was Billy Graham, proper?” Trump mentioned.
CBN White Home Correspondent Abigail Robertson was on web site in Nashville for the rally.
“President Trump's speech marks the sixth time a former or sitting president has addressed the NRB,” she mentioned. “President Biden and GOP main candidate Nikki Haley had been additionally invited to talk however declined.”
In his speech, Trump touted the accomplishments of his first administration, together with his file on abortion, Israel, the Supreme Courtroom and justices, and non secular freedom.
“And I’ll combat even more durable for Christians with 4 extra years within the White Home,” Trump mentioned. “We've executed issues that nobody has ever executed for Christians on this nation. And I'm very proud and honored by that. Simply consider what we've completed with God's assist already in our historic first time period.” .”
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Trump additionally mentioned he would tackle what has turn out to be a serious challenge for college students and fogeys in colleges.
“I will even take historic steps to defeat the poisonous poison of gender ideology and restore the timeless fact that God created two sexes, female and male,” he mentioned. “I’ll maintain males out of girls's sports activities and signal a invoice banning baby sexual mutilation in all 50 states.”
In one other announcement, he promised to create a brand new federal process drive to fight anti-Christian bias.
“However nobody will contact the cross of Christ underneath the Trump administration,” Trump mentioned. “I swear to you it’ll by no means occur. It’s going to by no means occur.”
Trump now strikes on to subsequent Saturday's Republican main in South Carolina. After huge wins in Iowa, New Hampshire and Nevada, he's searching for one other early state sweep. And polls counsel he'll get it simply.
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