How a Bible prophecy shapes Trump's foreign policy

How a Bible prophecy shapes Trump's foreign policy

For an influential group of American Christians, support for Israel — and hatred of Iran — are based in a biblical prophecy.

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When President Trump authorized the drone strike that killed the powerful Iranian general Qasem Soleimani, he wasn’t just flexing America’s muscle in the Middle East.

He was also acting on the advice of a politically powerful group of evangelical Christians who believe that the US and Israel are part of the Bible’s plan to bring about the second coming of Jesus.

Once considered a fringe element of the religious right, evangelical Christian Zionists are playing an increasingly visible role in Republican politics. Today, unprecedented access to the Trump administration has given them an opportunity to reshape the Middle East.

Additional reading:
https://newrepublic.com/article/156166/pence-pompeo-evanglicals-war-iran-christian-zionism

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/politics/wp/2018/05/14/half-of-evangelicals-support-israel-because-they-believe-it-is-important-for-fulfilling-end-times-prophecy/

https://www.vox.com/2018/11/5/18059454/trump-white-evangelicals-christian-nationalism-john-fea

A previous version of this video misstated, at 1:40, the percentage of Americans who are Christian but neither Evangelical nor Catholic. The error has been corrected.

The headline on this piece has also been updated. Previous headline: How the Bible shapes Trump’s foreign policy

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43 Comments

  1. Ken M. on October 6, 2022 at 2:53 am

    As an atheist and american this makes me sick.

  2. Jo Ray on October 6, 2022 at 2:56 am

    If I was that Jeopardy lady, I would have lost it.

  3. Bad Company on October 6, 2022 at 2:58 am

    Criminal Trump should be in prison for fraud an corruption.

  4. Myke McCormick on October 6, 2022 at 2:59 am

    Guaranteed path to deception. Start with the conclusion. Reject all evidence to the contrary. Insist there is no other valid belief.

  5. Schweik Wang on October 6, 2022 at 2:59 am

    well, the Bible says don’t pray in the public for other people to see, isn’t it?

  6. Richard Rivas on October 6, 2022 at 3:01 am

    Bro In Many Beliefs the END Is Near!!!
    Believe It The Signs Are Here, Check The FACT’S Of Most Major (RELIGIONS) & Native American Prophecies…

  7. G N on October 6, 2022 at 3:02 am

    Yeah but those people you show are fails teachers and it all has to come to play . Just like the one that turned in Jesus for the Bible to come to hand . He followed Jesus he ate with Jesus he prayed with Jesus .

  8. follow of Christ the true god when u taste on October 6, 2022 at 3:04 am

    Bible is true i am from aryans

  9. Francois Degroen on October 6, 2022 at 3:04 am

    I hope Christians start speaking up because IQ45 cult is bleeding church membership like a stuck pig. Then what happens to the volume of that tax free income, Pastors? Nothing magic about that, just simple arithmetic and a few lifestyle adjustments.

  10. Jamario the 5th CornerStone on October 6, 2022 at 3:06 am

    In the scripture Mathew 24 is link to Daniel 11 that’s the most sign we will have

  11. Juju Dickson on October 6, 2022 at 3:08 am

    Thank God for President Trump! Jesus bless you.

  12. Stauden Power on October 6, 2022 at 3:09 am

    Oh was Not true. America in the bible is not very Important

  13. Tricia K on October 6, 2022 at 3:09 am

    Of course, anyone who dares disagree – especially if they’re in the public eye – will be smeared an antisemite faster than you can say "The Occupied Territories Of"!

  14. Victor3109 on October 6, 2022 at 3:10 am

    As an agnostic seeing this is so weird.
    We literally haven’t moved forward from the crusades.
    Even if God is real I doubt he’d cared about all this nonsense.

  15. follow of Christ the true god when u taste on October 6, 2022 at 3:10 am

    Israel me ❤️

  16. Lateris on October 6, 2022 at 3:10 am

    The man cheated on his wife…and his previous wife..

  17. Ed A on October 6, 2022 at 3:10 am

    yes the search for $$$$$$$$, the white mans GOD.

  18. Bukhari Apdelahi on October 6, 2022 at 3:13 am

    And they said church and state are separated in USA.

  19. Roger Moulton on October 6, 2022 at 3:15 am

    Christians praying while wearing a trump hat what an oxymoron.

  20. K A on October 6, 2022 at 3:16 am

    Stop comparing Donald to a pagan king,never respected Clement, he was right about only one part.

  21. AspiringOO on October 6, 2022 at 3:24 am

    Trump 2024 !

  22. Steven Roig on October 6, 2022 at 3:27 am

    One problem. God said "above all else, remember the sabbath day and keep it holy"
    And Trump is a Sunday kind of guy.. he may yet be a part of the very prophecy he claims to believe.
    Is the bible just painting a picture of humanity’s struggle against our own nature to be cruel? Did Jesus simply foretel the natural evolution of human interaction? Tune in next life to find out!

  23. Lizzie Sangi on October 6, 2022 at 3:28 am

    Gregg Laurie has interesting topics. However, "topics" like Christian Zionism don’t make a church. The "church" or worse the religion of Christian Zionism is Bogus. It is neither a church or a religion. What is wrong with these people who take Christian Zionism as a religion and are members of the "church" of Christian Zionism? It’s an idea, a topic – you’re choice to get involved with the dynamics of "Christian" Zionism or not but it’s not a church! Your funding an idea and guaranteed those funding monies do not go into whatever the principles are. These people are ignorant at best. And this is only one Church of an Idea out there. It is no wonder that the Vatican, Roman Catholicism, no longer calls themselves "Christians", due to all these bogus Christian sects. They don’t want to be related. Frankly, neither do I.

  24. Becka on October 6, 2022 at 3:28 am

    This is discusting trash. Seems this video is to attack Christians.

  25. BLADE XHOI on October 6, 2022 at 3:31 am

    The Bible is so true ❤️

  26. follow of Christ the true god when u taste on October 6, 2022 at 3:32 am

    Now

  27. Tim Moore MoSt BlEsSeD on October 6, 2022 at 3:36 am

    Hmmm probably agree with C.R.T as well ..

  28. Daniel Nangle on October 6, 2022 at 3:38 am

    Being on the right side of bible prophecy is obeying The Most High not voting.

  29. Inima Salbatica on October 6, 2022 at 3:40 am

    Какого хера в истории просмотра у меня это дерьмо ? Я такой шлак явно не смотрел !

  30. Southpaw McGraw on October 6, 2022 at 3:40 am

    Trump is the Anti Christ.

  31. Child of GOD on October 6, 2022 at 3:41 am

    I accept Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior

  32. Shadab Alam on October 6, 2022 at 3:42 am

    So if evangelical Christians are trying to earn god favour then why they are not trying to steer away US foreign policy from imperalism why are they do selective .

  33. Captain Justice on October 6, 2022 at 3:42 am

    trump is a part of the anti Christ that is here to deceive the people just like biden.

  34. Steephen Abraham on October 6, 2022 at 3:43 am

    The Allie’s divided the Middle East and the Arabs got 98% of the Middle East The Jews were offered Jordan and Israel but got part of present Israel Read sanremo resolution

  35. follow of Christ the true god when u taste on October 6, 2022 at 3:44 am

    Jesus is coming love from india ❤️

  36. Vahe Y on October 6, 2022 at 3:47 am

    To everyone who doubts… let’s wait and see

  37. Nikki BonBon on October 6, 2022 at 3:48 am

    I think it’s a little more complicated then what vox is making it appear.

  38. Jarrod Yuki on October 6, 2022 at 3:48 am

    oh boy.

  39. Art Cst on October 6, 2022 at 3:48 am

    American cultists are completely out of their mind

  40. highjenks on October 6, 2022 at 3:50 am

    Because he is the false prophet that. had decieved you all and he Ushers in the anti Christ!

  41. Had on October 6, 2022 at 3:50 am

    Why do I have foreigners who live more than thousands of miles away from me decide where and how I can live, and whats are my rights?

  42. Rashida Lyles on October 6, 2022 at 3:50 am

    This is the real reason they wanted Trump out the white house !!!

  43. SeismicVisuals on October 6, 2022 at 3:50 am

    A lot of Christophobia in these comments.

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