Trump's Christian Nationalist Agenda & Taxpayer-Funded DC Prayer Rally: Bishop Barber & Sarah Posner

May 18, 2026 | Thousands of people gathered on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on Sunday for "Rededicate 250," a taxpayer-funded Christian evangelical service backed by President Trump. The eight-hour lineup featured songs, prayers and remarks by top government officials including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, House Speaker Mike Johnson and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The event included religious leaders like evangelist Franklin Graham and Cardinal Timothy Dolan.

"Nothing was Christian about what we saw yesterday," says Bishop William J. Barber II. "This is idolatry. This is heresy. This is a form of religious nationalism. This is Trump worship. This is trying to make someone a messiah figure." Barber, the president of Repairers of the Breach and founding director of the Yale Center for Public Theology and Public Policy, took part in a counter-event on Sunday called Redirect 250.

"This is really a battle for the soul of America," says Sarah Posner, author of Unholy: How White Christian Nationalists Powered the Trump Presidency, and the Devastating Legacy They Left Behind. The Supreme Court has eroded the separation of church and state in recent decades, particularly under President Trump, adds Posner. She also notes that "evangelicals, for decades, have been marinating in Christian Zionist theology and ideology, which holds that, in their view, America has a biblical duty to defend Israel, and in particular defend Israel from aggression, both nuclear and otherwise, from Iran."


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The Messianic Maniac Pushing for Holy War in Iran

Apr 22, 2026 | Radical Muslims. Messianic mullahs. Religious nutjobs.

Sound familiar?

That’s how the Trump administration has described the rulers of Iran over the last few months in an effort to justify starting an illegal war that has now destabilized the entire Middle East.

But, as Mehdi points out, it’s not the Iranians who are pushing for a holy war in the Middle East — it’s Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, covered in crusader and Islamophobic tattoos, who has repeatedly called on Jesus Christ himself to help US forces unleash “overwhelming violence” on Iranians and deliver their souls to “eternal damnation.”

Mehdi takes a deep-dive into Hegseth’s open Christian nationalism and messianic militaristic agenda, and reframes the narrative of who actually wants a holy war in the Holy Land.

MAGA Pastor Completely Humiliated by Laughing Panel as He's Totally Out of His Depth

Apr 20, 2026 | Donald Trump’s disastrous and unwinnable war with Iran is finally fracturing his own base, and the entire meltdown just spilled onto live television.

In this massive, unedited 21-minute masterclass, commentators Wajahat Ali and Tim Miller systematically dismantle a pro-Trump MAGA pastor, exposing how Trump’s broken promises and unhinged feud with the Pope are destroying his coalition from the inside out.

When the pastor attempts to defend the administration’s chaotic foreign policy and Pete Hegseth’s bizarre biblical justifications, Wajahat Ali delivers one of the most brutal live takedowns in recent memory.

As gas prices soar and the "America First" coalition splinters—with figures like Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens defecting—Trump is left isolated in a forever war he promised never to start.

This video breaks down the explosive panel exchange, the devastating reality of Trump’s catastrophic Middle East blunders, and why the MAGA coalition is experiencing a total meltdown in real-time.


Trump is a DISGRACE. He should be REMOVED from office WITHOUT DELAY. — © Mark Alexander

Steve Schmidt: This Is about Power. Not God

Mar 31, 2026 | The most dangerous part of Trump's coalition are his Christian Nationalist fanatics. Steve Schmidt condemns the hypocrisy behind their "religious" politics and warns of the fascist power grab.

Pete Hegseth Delivers Violent Sermon at Pentagon Church Service

Mar 26, 2026 | Jesse talks about Pete Hegseth's alarming sermon delivered at the Pentagon during an unconstitutional worship service. Hegseth said, "First, a reading from the book of Psalms, chapter 18, verses 37 to 42. …

TW: Extremely strong language alert! Beware!

Pete Hegseth's Pastor Prays for James Talarico’s Death

Mar 18, 2026 | Jesse talks about the current real-world dangers of Christian nationalism in the United States and plays clips of Trump administration officials, members of Congress, and Pete Hegseth's pastor who are plotting against the Constitution of the United States.

WIKIPEDIA: James Talarico »

Ex-Christian Fundamentalist, Tia Levings, Exposes Trump's HOLY WAR on Iran

Mar 16, 2026 | Author and former Christian fundamentalist Tia Levings joins Anthony Davis to explain what Trump’s ‘holy’ war on Iran means for Christian Nationalists who are leading a crusade of ethnic and religious cleansing both in the U.S. and across the world - only on The Weekend Show.

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Hegseth's Pastor Demands Catholics & Muslims Be Ruled by His Church

Mar 13, 2026 | Jesse discusses three un-American statements delivered by Pete Hegseth's pastor, Douglas Wilson, who is gaining power and influence within Donald Trump's government. He recently told a catholic that when his church is in control, Catholic parades will be illegal. He also says Muslims and Hindus won't be able to immigrate to the United States, and women citizens won't be able to vote.

I’m fast coming to the conclusion that America is a nation of kooks! — © Mark Alexander

Whistleblowers Speak Out about Religious Extremism in Military amid War on Iran

March 9, 2026

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American religious freaks like Hegseth are as crazy as crazy can be. Needless to say, America is going downhill fast. At this rate, it will soon hit rock bottom. By the way, since when has God chosen felons and sex offenders to be his representative on Earth? — © Mark Alexander

Iran War: Christian Psychos Running the Show—It’s Not about Regime Change

Mar 5, 2026 | There are various reports of US military commanders telling their soldiers that the purpose of the Iran War is to bring about Armageddon and the Second Coming of Christ. Pete Hegseth is himself an evangelical nut with two Christian fundamentalist tattoos, and there is a "White House Faith Office" run by an evangelist war-nut. Zionism (Jewish and Christian) is all about this stuff. So, what if the Iran War is not actually a "rational-secular" war of the neo-cons for the purpose of projecting US power, but an irrational war of religious fanatics who want the war for war's sake because that is part of God's divine plan? This would change the calculations about the nature of this travesty fundamentally... and it might put Jerusalem's Al Aqsa Mosque in direct danger.

IHIP News: 🚨 US Troops Report Trump Regime's Religious Threats of 'Armageddon' in Iran?

Mar 4, 2026 | American troops are reporting that Hegseth and Trump are pushing a Christian nationalist doomsday prophecy in war with Iran.

Very strong language alert!

Thom Hartmann: The US Military Thinks War with Iran Will Bring Jesus Back!

Mar 4, 2026 | Pete Hegseth is using our military to further his own drastic beliefs. Who will help them?

These are some of the nicknames the US Military use for Pete Hegseth: Pete Hagueseth, Secretary of War Crimes, Kegseth, Whiskey Leaks or WhiskiLeaks, and WhiskeyPete / Whisky Pete! 😊 — Mark

Andrew Neil: I Don’t Want American ‘Ethno-Christian Nationalism’ In the UK

Feb 23, 2026 | “There is a kind of ethno-Christian nationalism abroad in America that I wouldn't like to see coming to the United Kingdom.”

Andrew Neil says he is “deeply suspicious” of attempts to align church and state, as Reform UK announce that they want to restore Britain’s Christian heritage.

The Most Evil Speech Imaginable: Trump and Bukele at the National Prayer Breakfast

February 5, 2026

These people are WICKED and EVIL. Donald Trump is up there with Adolf Hitler! There is strong competition regarding who is worse, who, with Trump given time, is wickeder! — © Mark Alexander

The Three Christian Nationalist Factions You Need to Understand

Jan 29, 2026 | Christian nationalism isn’t one movement — it’s three distinct factions with different beliefs, goals, and endgames. Understanding how these groups operate explains why religious extremism keeps reshaping American politics, regardless of who’s in office.

Why oh why do people even in this day and age insist on believing in myths, fairy stories, and bullshit? — © Mark Alexander

Vets Warn of Christian Nationalist Infiltration of US Military

Dec 23, 2025 | Ken Harbaugh breaks down how JD Vance is openly courting White Christian nationalists at Turning Point USA—and why this isn’t just performative politics but a preview of governing intent. Joined by Army combat veteran Kris Goldsmith, founder of Veterans Fighting Fascism, Harbaugh examines how new United States Department of Defense policies could undermine servicemember wellbeing and open the door to religious proselytizing in the ranks.

Americans and Their FAKE Christianity — Christian Nationalism!

Polluting the world yet again! Father David explains.

C of E to Challenge Tommy Robinson’s ‘Put Christ Back Into Christmas’ Message

THE GUARDIAN: Church leaders respond to far-right appropriation of Christian symbols with ‘Outsiders welcome’ message

The Church of England is to launch a poster campaign aimed at challenging the anti-migrant message of Tommy Robinson, whose “Unite the Kingdom” movement has urged its supporters to join a carols event next weekend to “put the Christ back into Christmas”.

The posters, which will go on display at bus stops, say “Christ has always been in Christmas” and “Outsiders welcome”. They will also be available for local churches to download and display over the festive period.

The C of E’s decision to challenge Robinson’s extreme rightwing stance comes amid growing unease among church leaders about the rise of Christian nationalism and the appropriation of Christian symbols to bolster the views of his supporters. » | Harriet Sherwood | Sunday, December 7, 2025

Is British politics immune to US-style rightwing Christianity? We’re about to find out: Nigel Farage and Tommy Robinson are increasingly espousing Christian ‘values’, and a wealthy US legal group is becoming influential – this could have dire consequences »

Faith, Power & Politics: The Rise of Christian Nationalism | DW News

Nov 7, 2025 | Christian nationalists are rising—and their vision could redefine the nation 250 years after its founding. What happens to democracy when faith takes the driver’s seat?

DW’s Ines Pohl speaks with Dr. Paul D. Miller of Georgetown University about the weaponization of religion, the MAGA movement’s influence, and the global network of Christian nationalism.

Dr. Miller served on the National Security Council under Presidents Bush and Obama, worked as a CIA analyst, and was a U.S. Army intelligence officer.

Tia Levings on the Christian Trad-wife Life and MAGA Patriarchy, behind Far-right Trump Nationalism

Oct 13, 2025 | Author Tia Levings joins Anthony Davis to discuss her escape from Christian evangelical patriarchy, religious trauma and the Trad wife life. She decodes the fundamentalist influence in Trump’s government, from Project 2025 to the MAGA cult that has been brainwashed to follow his rampant authoritarianism - only on The Weekend Show.

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