Trump Posts Unhinged, Profane Rant on Easter Sunday
Usually on significant religious holidays, Americans can expect to read a touching statement from their president that highlights the day’s meaning and encourages people to enjoy time with loved ones.
We saw the complete opposite this Easter Sunday morning from President Trump.
Instead of a Christian message on the resurrection of Jesus Christ, a belief valued by conservative voters and countless Americans, Trump instead spoke to his and Israel’s unfocused war with Iran, suggesting that power plants and bridges will be attacked on Tuesday and that Iranians are “crazy bastards” who will be “living in Hell” if they don’t open the Strait of Hormuz. He ended by praising the Islamic god Allah.
Altogether, it was an un-Christian statement to make on an important Christian holiday. If Trump fails to make a thoughtful statement on Easter, how are we supposed to believe him at other times when he does make religious references or acknowledge people’s faith?
Aside from matters of religion, the statement adds to the ambiguity around Trump’s strategy with Iran. At one moment it seems like he’s trying to find a way to end the conflict, the next he’s identifying more strikes to make.
Trump also has the incredible ability to blame others for the problems he creates. On behalf of Israel, he started this war and obviously underestimated Iran’s position and the economic impacts. But now, depending on the day, it’s either Iran who needs to concede on the Strait, or European countries who need to get involved and help with the matter.
It also seems very unwise to mock the religious figure of an intensely religious country that operates in terrorism and regularly threatens our country. At some point, Trump’s ongoing, thoughtless, immature rhetoric will become too much and America will suffer because of it.