Some say that Donald Trump has recently taken a liking to the balcony of a villa in Rome?
Don't be too quick to laugh; there is indeed something to chew on here.
Last week, the Vatican News suddenly published a satirical article claiming that this New York tycoon wants to run for Pope. The internet exploded, and an old question from the White House press briefings resurfaced—what exactly are Trump's ambitions?
Looking at the visitor list for Mar-a-Lago in Florida, the presence of cardinals has been frequently noted in recent years. This former president, who calls himself the 'Chosen One,' has indeed built a golden bridge between evangelicals and conservative Catholics. But the key to St. Peter's Basilica is not on the list of political transactions.
Recalling the classic scene during his presidency where he used the Bible as a prop—standing with the holy book in front of St. John's Church, military boots crushing the haze of tear gas. Rather than saying he covets the papal crown, it might be more accurate to say he is performing a new kind of political mass.
Look at the historical script: in the 16th century, Henry VIII declared himself the head of the Church of England; a modern version may be unfolding. When the revolving doors of Washington overlap with the stained glass of churches, the establishment realizes—certain red ties are redefining American Civil Religion.
Evangelical megachurch pastor Robert Jeffress made a prophecy: 'He can shake the bishopric more than the Pope.' Rather than ruling over Vatican City, why not let God's chosen people become the backyard of the White House?
'Is Trump really going to be Pope? Then indulgences should be settled in Bitcoin.' No, it's better to use TRUMP coins instead 😂