Robert Jeffress

Why has President Trump taken a pastor along in his embassy-opening delegation to Jerusalem who has been outspoken about his belief that Jews* are going to go to "hell"? Is it a political calculation of some kind or is it driven by religious principle on Trump's part?

Edit: * Muslims, Mormons and Hindus too.

Originally posted by @fmf
Why has President Trump taken a pastor along in his embassy-opening delegation to Jerusalem who has been outspoken about his belief that Jews* are going to go to "hell"? Is it a political calculation of some kind or is it driven by religious principle on Trump's part?

Edit: * Muslims, Mormons and Hindus too.

I've given up sir trying to understand the motivations of President Trump.

Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-duke
I've given up sir trying to understand the motivations of President Trump.

His motivation is easy to understand - America First. Rest of the World second.

That’s the proper motivation and mindset for the president and leader of America.

Originally posted by @fmf
Why has President Trump taken a pastor along in his embassy-opening delegation to Jerusalem who has been outspoken about his belief that Jews* are going to go to "hell"? Is it a political calculation of some kind or is it driven by religious principle on Trump's part?

Edit: * Muslims, Mormons and Hindus too.

Oh dear, is Trump clinging to his guns and Bibles again?

Originally posted by @romans1009
His motivation is easy to understand - America First. Rest of the World second.

That’s the proper motivation and mindset for the president and leader of America.

Yeah, we're better off when everyone else hates us.

Catering to the evangelical part of his base. 1/4 of population; 80% voted for him.

Originally posted by @apathist
Yeah, we're better off when everyone else hates us.

Would you rather everyone else disrespects and takes advantage of us?

Originally posted by @js357
Catering to the evangelical part of his base. 1/4 of population; 80% voted for him.

Every president for the last few decades has said Jerusalem is the capital of Israel. President Donald J. Trump is just the only one to put action behind the words.