Who can he or she be?
By Norma Adams-Wade
Texas Metro News
https://texasmetronews.com
Ok. I’ll come right out and say it. So many folk are just beating around the bush. So here goes: Is President Donald Trump the Anti-Christ?
First, we have to acknowledge that the idea of an Anti-Christ comes under the umbrella of one’s personal belief system; that is, whether you accept the idea of a Supreme Being and His evil opponent known as Satan, the Devil, or the evil one.
Social media brims with complaints about wrongdoings of our current U. S. President. There is no space here for them all, but the attached sidebar lists some top complaints about Trump’s political and personal behavior:
Now back to the question at hand: Is Donald Trump the Anti-Christ?
What is an Antichrist?
In the Bible, the Antichrist is a powerful, cunning person who deceives others into believing he is the savior they’ve been anticipating to return to earth from heaven for what is known as the second coming of Christ. The Antichrist demands to be worshipped as God.
The following internet definition comes pretty close to what we are discussing: It states: “The Antichrist is viewed as a future, singular political dictator who will rise to global power, establish a false peace, and initiate the great Tribulation.” The Bible suggests this will occur in the Middle East, specifically Jerusalem – where the Bible says Christ will return.
Other internet definitions describe the Anti-Christ as a villain, a powerful tyrant, a malevolent adversary.
One scripture describes the Antichrist as an arrogant, boastful king who sets himself up as God; as above the law. He persuades others — including many Christians — to follow his rule. Followers will be commanded to worship an image of the Antichrist…(then) will have access to great wealth.
by Trump. Credit: Wikipedi
How and why did Trump get so powerful?
I was just thinking…why and how, indeed, does this man have so much power and such a grip on those under his authority who absolutely refuse to challenge him?
You might say Trumps “sycophants” follow him blindly because they seek and will do anything to enhance their own level of influence and financial gain.
Critics say the MAGA crowd – Make America Great Again – seeks to return the country to a time when White America and White males ruled the country while other races were powerless servants.
How to turn around this journey
Of course, the obvious answer to stop all this is VOTE him out of office. November 3, 2026 is the target general election date.
Some individuals believe there is no power in voting. In one of her books, author Marianne Williamson made a statement that often incorrectly is attributed to South Africa’s groundbreaking former president and anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela. The message of the quote should educate nonvoters.
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate,” Williamson wrote. “Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.” Let that sink in. Then make your powerful journey to the polls come November 3, 2026.
Summary of complaints against Trump
1.Make America Great Again (MAGA). Critics suggest MAGA means bring back white supremacy and making other cultures subservient because American was “great” when Whites had total power.
2. Destroying Biden administration gains. Gains included gun reform, climate change, better health care, lower prescription drug prices, reproductive and LGBTQ+ rights, immigrant opportunities, efforts to reduce inflation and gas prices, increased jobs, protecting voting rights.
3. Prosecuting his “Enemies List.” Taking legal actions against leaders who oppose him and attempting to shut down media outlets that criticize him.
4.Wants to be a king despite his prosecutions. His policies strive to give him unchecked power and a life term as President. The nine-member U. S. Supreme Court — six Republicans of which Trump appointed three and a seemingly powerless three Democrats — seems to side with him. Trump alleges that his 34-count felony conviction in 2024 was a “rigged…witch-hunt.” And although he was impeached twice in 2019 and 2021 by the then-Democrat-ruled U. S. House, he was acquitted twice by the Republican-ruled Senate.
5. Epstein files. Trump administration still refuses to release large portions of the files that allegedly name numerous wealthy and powerful persons who socialized with rich financier Jeffrey Epstein who was convicted of sex trafficking minor females. Epstein was found dead in his prison cell in 2019. Authorities say he committed suicide.
6. Tariffs. Were imposed against certain foreign governments to secure financial gains from them; Trump sometimes sought to seize other countries’ assets.
7. ICE in streets. Widespread Democratic and public opposition to Trump’s ruling to sanction U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents arresting people on public streets, on jobs, and in homes because ICE agents have little or no evidence to support the arrests other than that agents say the person looks suspicious.
8. Mass deportation and long detainment in questionable detention centers. Strong criticism of this rulings against undocumented immigrants.
9. Unusual power over Republicans. Critics say Republican elected officials’ actions suggest they are afraid to challenge Trump for fear of losing the benefits of their seats.
10. Instigated January 6, 2021 insurrection. Critics alleged Trump encouraged the mob attack and vandalism of the U. S. Capitol that included the mob threatening VP Mike Pence’s life. The insurrectionists repeated Trump’s claims that Democrats stole the 2020 election from him. Trump called them “patriots” and later pardoned them all.
11. Alleged plans to end Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid. Critics claim Trump plans to eliminate these benefits saying it will cut costs and fraud of government funds; this while actually wanting the freed funds to benefit his special projects and wealthy friends. Trump denies this claim.
12. Admiring dictators. Critics claim Trump admires dictators who wield economic and iron-fist power. Examples are Russian President Vladimir Putin; Kim Jong Un, Supreme Leader of North Korea’s one-party system; and China’s President Xi Jinping.
13. Favoring and impowering billionaire Elon Musk. Trump appointed Musk to a government role that gave Musk carte blanche power to gut and close many long-standing U. S. government departments. Critics say results caused less safe air travel, vehicle safety measures, loss of much-needed global humanitarian services and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) disaster aid.
14. Special privileges for billionaires in general. Critics say Trump’s billionaire colleagues gain privileges under a pay-to-play arrangements where colleagues support and contribute to Trump’s programs and thus gain special access to him as President. Examples are supporting revamping the White House ballroom, plans to build a 250-foot “Arc de Trump” monument to dwarf the nearby 99-foot tall Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D. C. All this while poor and average citizens struggle to make ends meet in the current high-priced economy.
15. Unscrupulous business and personal practices. Besides claims of excessive lying, critics say Trump and his family cross the line with alleged insider trading; creating self-promoting cryptocurrencies; proposing a new $250 currency bearing Trump’s face; posting the Trump name on various properties, i.e., Trump Tower buildings and the Kennedy Center; private business deals with foreign government entities; not paying contractors for their work; filling cabinet and government posts with “Yes men and women” who favor Trump above the American people; disrespecting women – particularly African American women; dropping legal charges against certain companies after they make huge contributions to Trump or his family.
16. Appointing alleged incompetent persons to leadership posts. Examples include lawyer and vaccine skeptic Robert Kennedy Jr. as secretary of Health and Human Services, FBI director Kash Patel, and Dept. of Defense secretary Pete Hegseth.
17. Having taxpayers fund Trumps personal whims. Whims include Trump staying at his personal Florida Mar-a-Lago home instead of the White House.
18. Publishing and selling a Trump edition of the Bible. Trump endorsed his own edition of the “God Bless the USA” Holy Bible (KJV) that has the right to carry his name and image in promotional materials, not the book itself. This edition includes the U.S. Constitution, Bill of Rights, Declaration of Independence, and lyrics to production partner and country singer Lee Greeenwood’s popular song “God Bless the USA.” Bible costs ranged from $59.99 to $84.49. There also is a Vice-Presidential edition that promotes PV J. D. Vance and sells for $109.99.
19. Jealous of Obama. Critics allege Trump’s focus on former President Barack Obama is driven by jealousy.
20. Other complaints. Too numerous to mention.
Dallasite Norma Adams-Wade is a Texas Metro News senior correspondent, The Dallas Morning News retired writer, and a National Association of Black Journalists founder
