First Baptist Dallas Rises: Trump & Iran

0:00First, Baptist Dallas is bouncing back strong after a devastating fire towards their historic sanctuary back in July, 2024. Pastor Robert Jeffress announced their breaking ground on a brand new one this June. A massive $130 million project set to, finished by Easter, 2028. Jeffress has been staying connected at the highest levels, too. Right after tensions kicked off with Iran, he sat down in the Oval Office with President Trump, thanking him for stepping up against what he sees as a major global threat. Folks had mixed takes on Trump's Easter message, where he got blunt about hitting Iranian targets, even dropping some strong language. Jeffress shrugged it off, saying President's talk tough sometimes, no matter the party, and it's not like Trump's teaching Sunday school. Iranian officials fired back without flinching, promising to hit back hard if attacked while calling the President unstable. Jeffress pushed back on that image, calling Trump sharp and strategic. Meanwhile, the pastor highlighted Trump's recent video and White House statement on Jesus'

1:02resurrection as the clearest and strongest from any leader. He's heard. With their own church rising from the ashes, it's all about that solid foundation moving forward. Local news, powered by AI, this is Dallas News Today. I'm Corey with The Story.