At Faith and Freedom Event, Trump Says “We are Under Siege”

source: video screenshot
source: video screenshot
Thanking the evangelicals for their constant support, President Trump claims that the community, along with him, is under siege.

Amidst the raging fire in Washington, after former FBI chief  James Comey called Trump a liar, thereby raising a threat to ruin his reputation, the president decided to take recourse to his evangelical supporters to re-establish himself. Speaking at the Faith & Freedom Coalition conference that was held on Thursday in Washington, the president claimed that "we are under siege," adding that "we will come out bigger and better and stronger than ever."

At Faith and Freedom Event, Trump Says “We are Under Siege” [/tweetthis]

By “we,” the president meant himself and his evangelical supporters. The president thanked the evangelicals for having supported him at all times and promised that he would never let them down in return. He also added that he would always protect the rights of every American to practice their faith without fear.

Although Trump never directly made a reference to Comey, it was fairly obvious that he was hinting at Comey’s remarks. The former FBI chief who was fired abruptly by Trump had just testified against the president a few hours ago, claiming that he had been forced to drop an investigation that was being carried out under him that would uncover ties between Russia and Trump.

The president also reminded the gathering of the many things he did for them within the first 100 days of his taking the presidential office. He claimed that nobody in history has ever achieved as much as he has in such a short time, and that certainly nobody has ever exceeded him. The president has overturned rules on abortion, a ban on religious leaders discussing politics with their congregations and so on – moves that benefit the evangelicals more than anyone else.

The President also spoke about his most recent move to quit the Paris Climate Agreement, which aims at protecting the environment by reducing carbon emissions. The president claimed that his decision was influenced by a desire to secure jobs and to protect the independence and sovereignty of America, adding that the Paris Climate Agreement was actually bad for the US, thanking the evangelicals for understanding his move and supporting it.

Trump reminded the gathering of the power they have gained on the government, possibly indicating the government’s new position on pastors and politics, urging them to try and secure more positions in the government and win more seats so that they can carry on their good work for America. He also criticized the Democrats, calling them “obstructionists,” claiming that nothing can be achieved with their constant interference in every decision.

Resources

Follow the Conversation on Twitter