Christian Leaders React To Former President’s Miraculous Escape
Former President Donald Trump was discharged from the hospital late Saturday night following a harrowing assassination attempt during a campaign rally earlier that day. The incident resulted in the tragic death of one rally attendee and left two others critically wounded. The gunman, identified by the FBI as 20-year-old Thomas Crooks from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, was swiftly neutralized by the Secret Service, according to Chief of Communications Anthony Guglielmi’s statement on Saturday.
Reacting to the shocking news, Ed Young, senior pastor of Fellowship Church in Grapevine, Texas, condemned the act of violence and called for prayers for the victims and their families. In a social media post, Pastor Young emphasized the need for national unity and prayed for peace and protection over the country, urging Americans to turn their focus towards God.
Ralph Reed, founder and chairman of the Faith & Freedom Coalition, criticized The Washington Post for publishing an article attacking evangelical Christians on the same day as the assassination attempt on Trump. He denounced the timing as insensitive and questioned the newspaper’s judgment.
Meanwhile, Franklin Graham expressed gratitude that Trump survived the shooting and offered prayers for the deceased victim’s family and the injured. He called for unity and civility in national discourse, urging Americans from all political spectrums to come together in the wake of the tragic events.
Jim Daly, President of Focus on the Family, echoed similar sentiments, expressing relief that Trump was not seriously harmed and calling for a renewed commitment to civility in public discourse. He emphasized the importance of empathy and understanding in bridging ideological differences for the greater good of the nation.