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Cole Allen’s manifesto cites the Bible — so why did Trump say he ‘hates Christians?’

JL;DR SUMMARY Analyzing the political rhetoric of Donald Trump, the article examines how he frames actions by devout Christians like Cole Allen as anti-Christian, despite evidence to the contrary in Allen's manifesto that deeply engages with Christian theology. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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TrumpChristianityManifestoDomestic TerrorismMagaPolitical StrategyIran WarReligious RhetoricCole Allen

Places mentioned

Washington, Washington DC, United States
"Agents draw their guns after loud bangs were heard during the White House Correspondents dinner"
Pasadena, California, United States
"Cole Allen, the 31-year-old man tackled to the ground of the Capitol Hilton, where the dinner was held, was, according to reporting from independent journalist Ken Klippenstein, a devout Christian, active in the Christian fellowship at CalTech, his alma mater."
Iran
"an increasingly splintered MAGA base, some of whom are feuding over how their Christianity dictates their response to Israel and the war in Iran."
Israel
"Pete Hegseth regularly cites his religion in justifying U.S. wars, including the one in Iran."

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