“This is a mockery of Christianity,” Carlson says of Trump’s statement
Tucker Carlson. Photo: screenshot from Carlson's YouTube channel
American journalist Tucker Carlson sharply criticized Donald Trump over a post published on Truth Social, calling it an "intentional desecration of beauty and truth, which is the definition of evil." The post appeared on the morning of April 5, 2026, at the height of Catholic Easter celebrations.
The message appeared on the morning of April 5, 2026, at the height of Catholic Easter celebrations.
In his post, Trump, using profane language, announced massive strikes on Iran’s civilian infrastructure, promising to turn the following Tuesday into “Power Plant Day” and “Bridge Day.” The post ended with the phrase “Praise be to Allah,” which, in Carlson’s view, amounted to a conscious mockery of both Islam and Christianity. The available Truth Social result snippet includes the “Power Plant Day,” “Bridge Day,” and “Allah” language.
“To send out a tweet with the f-word on Easter morning promising the murder of civilians and then saying 'praise be to Allah' without explaining any of it. You are mocking me and every other Christian because we're Christians.” Tucker Carlson said.
The journalist stressed that promising to use the military to destroy bridges people use to get to schools and churches, and power plants that supply hospitals, is both a military and a moral crime. He recalled that more than a million Christians live in Iran, for whom that morning was also sacred, yet the politician equated the destruction of civilians with a display of strength. According to Carlson, the killing of civilians can never be justified by God’s law.
Carlson also drew attention to Trump’s symbolic gestures that had previously gone largely unnoticed by the wider public. In particular, he said that during the inauguration the politician deliberately refused to place his hand on the Bible while taking the oath of office. The journalist believes this reflects a principled unwillingness to acknowledge the limits that Holy Scripture places on human will, reminding rulers that they are not gods.
“It's a mockery of Christianity,” Carlson said of Trump’s statement.
Earlier, the UOJ wrote that Trump’s spiritual adviser compared his path to Christ’s earthly path.
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