2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump addressed evangelical and religious voters at the Faith & Freedom Coalition's Path to the Majority conference in Washington, DC, on Saturday.
As soon as Trump took to the stage, the crowd began chanting “USA!” Trump told the audience, “We can't afford to sit on the sidelines,” and urged “Christians, please go vote!” according to To the Associated Press. (Related article: “You're not going to call me a book burner on TV”: CNN pundit slams James Carville)
As President Trump takes the stage at the Faith and Freedom Coalition, the crowd chants “USA! USA! USA!” 🇺🇸
The People's President!
Let's restore the Ten Commandments to all 50 states!pic.twitter.com/YWFY4KwP2E
— AJ Huberton (@Huberton) June 22, 2024
president Donald Trump Washington DC 🇺🇸
On my way to the Faith and Freedom Coalition Conference! pic.twitter.com/BMy7GfiGwD
— Margo Martin (@margommartin) June 22, 2024
During his speech, President Trump reiterated his support for displaying the Ten Commandments in public schools. This comes after Louisiana's Republican governor, Jeff Landry, signed a universal school choice bill on Wednesday that includes a provision that would make the state the first to require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms. President Trump then spoke out against Democrats who oppose displaying the Ten Commandments in schools.
“Does anybody want the Ten Commandments hanging in their schools?” Trump asked, as the audience erupted in cheers and applause. “They think it's a very bad thing. I said, 'Thou shalt.' I mean, has anybody read this? It's unbelievable. I honestly can't believe it. They don't want it hanging up. It's a crazy world.”
🚨 President Trump: “Does anybody like the Ten Commandments hanging in their schools? Does anybody read Thou shalt not steal? I mean, does anybody read that great commandment?”
pic.twitter.com/FGyUExbKuA— Proud Elephant 🇺🇸🦅 (@ProudElephantUS) June 22, 2024
Other Republican speakers meeting Attendees included Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, Oklahoma Senator James Lankford, Missouri Senator Josh Hawley, Iowa Senator Joni Ernst, South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Dr. Ben Carson, and New York Congresswoman Elise Stefanik.
Shortly after the Louisiana bill was signed, President Trump voiced his support for the Ten Commandments on social media early Friday.
“I love the Ten Commandments in public schools, private schools and many other places. Read them. As a nation, can we go wrong? This may actually be the first big step towards a much needed revival of religion in our country. Bring back the TTC!!! MAGA2024,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
After speaking in Washington, DC, Trump held a rally in Philadelphia, where the Republican candidate visited a Tony & Nick's Steaks restaurant before taking to the stage to sign merchandise and take photos with supporters, whom he welcomed as “my people.”
Must see: Young supporter in tears after meeting President Trump! ❤️🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/6NCSJ6K6rH
— Margo Martin (@margommartin) June 22, 2024
Great day Donald Trump In Philadelphia!!! pic.twitter.com/KNwISZw4rl
— Margo Martin (@margommartin) June 23, 2024
President Trump signs gold sneakers for Philadelphia law enforcement officers! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/zyzFBnCvo5
— Margo Martin (@margommartin) June 23, 2024
“They are my people! They built America!” pic.twitter.com/AILbuQEvFg
— Margo Martin (@margommartin) June 22, 2024
A video circulated on social media of Trump reacting to a boy dressed as Trump, bringing the boy to tears, according to Margo Martin, Trump's deputy communications director. Trump was also recorded signing a pair of gold campaign sneakers for a police officer before departing on “Trump Force One.”
