Like most Americans, I was deeply disturbed by President Trump’s recent social media post depicting him as a Jesus figure. The AI image, although quickly taken down, was beyond sacrilege, offensive to Christians, and inexcusable. This is not the first time I have had no words of defense for the president. But I also urge every American to maintain a balanced perspective on this lapse of common decency relative to our global situation and potential future. Please consider my following thoughts.
I have often expressed that I struggle with the frustration of my president’s narcissistic personal character being at odds with my strongly held opinion of him as the best president of my lifetime. It is a constant paradox for me. But, at the end of the day, I tolerate and forgive his many shortcomings, in favor of his governing our great nation in a way that corrects many wrongs and best benefits our society. I believe he truly loves America and tirelessly serves its citizens. Some of what I wish to convey here comes from a recent social media post, Kate’s Unsafe Space, which articulates my opinion and concerns.
I think a lot of us need to take a deep breath and do a reality check right now. So many are mad at Trump for so many things. We must zoom out of our narrow focus and realize what is at stake. Criticism is fair when it is earned. And Trump has earned plenty of criticism. But mean tweets, poor taste statements, and offensive image posts must not distract us from the bigger picture. There is a massive differrence between holding the president accountable and completely abandoning him and the mission. The alternative to Trump that was available in 2024 would have transformed America into much worse than where we are now. And the loss of a Republican majority this November in the House or Senate, or both, would reverse the gains of the last 15 months and greatly diminish Trump’s initiatives, if not get him impeached.
Think of what Democratic controlling victories this November and in 2028 would bring us: mass amnesty, open borders, violence in our cities, kowtowing to other countries, a revived Iran and other terrorist nations, opened door to Socialism, federalized abortion on demand, gun control, loss of patriotism, degraded religious freedom, deemphasis of the nuclear family, more gender confusion and mutiliation of children, transgender and LGBTQ ideology in schools, and many more devastating loses just as horrific.
If the other side regains full control, it won’t just be a rough few years. The damage will be so catastrophic, we won’t recognize the America we now know. It won’t be like times past when the parties changed presidents and congressional majorities. We didn’t have the political craziness on the left then that we have today. We must maintain what little conservative edge we have now.
So, yes, feel frustrated and disappointed when the president commits those social blunders. Call him out when he deserves it. But let’s not lose our balance of perspective. The party that hates Trump and all the good that America stands for should offend us much more than anything President Trump has said or done. The party that despises Capitalism, law and order, and the sacredness of life itself should worry us more than our president’s posts and profanity.
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