Trump's Jesus Comparison Sparks Backlash

0:00On April 2nd, Donald Trump stirred up major heat this week by drawing parallels between himself and Jesus during a lunch speech right before Easter. Speaking on Palm Sunday vibes, the 79-year-old president noted how crowds hailed Jesus as a king, then quip that folks are calling him. King now too, especially with those nationwide no-king's protests popping off against him. He kept going, joking that if he really was a king, they'd get way more done but couldn't even lock down a ballroom. Then he shifted to Jesus carrying the cross instead of grabbing a throne, facing betrayal and the whole crucifixion ordeal, adding that many in the room knew that betrayed feeling all too well. His spiritual advisor, Pastor Paula Waikain, jumped in with even bolder praise, saying Trump had paid a huge price like Jesus, facing betrayal, arrest, and false accusations. She framed it as a similar story to the Lord's, ending in victory on the third day, declaring because Jesus rose, Trump rose too, and would win big in.

1:01Everything. Social media lit up with backlash, folks calling it straight blasphemy and a disgrace. Critics slammed him as clueless about the protests aiming to stop any king-like power gram, labeling him king of liars at worst, while others said no. True Christian could back this kind of talk. This holy week moment has folks debating faith, politics, and power lines all over again, leaving the divide as raw as ever. That wraps entertainment and celebrity news today, brought to you with AI. I'm Cory with the story.