Donald Trump Promises 'Power' for Christianity If He Becomes U.S. President
Donald Trump on Saturday vowed more power for Christianity if he becomes the president of the United States.
During his speech in Sioux Center, Iowa on Saturday, the Republican presidential frontrunner said he would not be having much trouble if he had proposed to ban Christians rather than Muslims from entering the United States. The billionaire also embraced his identity as a Presbyterian Protestant at the beginning of his speech, according to the Business Insider.
It can be remembered that Trump drew flak in December 2015 after suggesting that Muslims should be banned from entering the United States. On Saturday, the real estate mogul told the crowd at Christian liberal-arts school Dordt College that Christianity is under attack and that Christians do not really realize and exercise their political influence in the country, the report details.
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Trump, who estimates the Christians in the United States to be around 250 million, also said politicians cannot do anything to them if they stand up and unite. He lamented the fact that big department stores no longer greet their customers "Merry Christmas" during holidays and only display a red wall to complement the occasion, The Hill reports.
"I'll tell you one thing: I get elected president, we're going to be saying 'merry Christmas' again… And by the way, Christianity will have power, without having to form," said Trump. "Because if I'm there… You're going to have somebody representing you very, very well. Remember that."
Saturday's speech comes in the middle of a tight battle with political rival Ted Cruz for the support of the evangelical Christians. It is worth noting that in 2012, majority of the Republican caucus voters were evangelicals, the report relays.
Donald Trump looked around and took note of the packed venue. He said Ted Cruz went to the same place a few weeks ago and was only greeted by 500 people, while his assembly had thousands of supporters.
