Ron Filipkowski wrote an article for the Daily Beast discussing how former President Donald Trump is utilizing pastors at his rallies to convey messianic messaging. Filipkowski, who has observed hundreds of hours of Trump rally footage, suggests that this approach is a direct plea to the evangelical Christian voters who have been supporting Trump since 2016. According to the article, these rallies typically start with a local pastor's 'Opening Prayer,' which deviates from traditional church prayers. The prayers often include requests for divine protection for Trump and his family against the 'Deep State.' The article implies that this messaging appeals to the fanatical attendees of Trump's rallies and characterizes the phenomenon as a personality cult among MAGA Republicans.
"The rallies always begin with a local pastor taking the stage for an 'Opening Prayer.' These prayers, however, are not the kind you would typically hear in most churches." @RonFilipkowski on how Trump is going full “messiah” in his plea to voters. https://t.co/I3yKxEiN84
"It's a personality cult, where MAGA Republicans are willing to make any excuse for their Dear Leader." https://t.co/M0ObPLTuni
"Attendees are then typically asked to pray to put a 'hedge of protection' around Trump and his family, or to 'put the Armor of God' on him to safeguard him, because the agents of the Deep State will stop at nothing to destroy him." By @RonFilipkowski https://t.co/5jd0SQIsDP
"This messianic messaging clearly appeals to the fanatics who attend Trump’s rallies." By @RonFilipkowski https://t.co/ZVA0ElDcP2
OPINION | @RonFilipkowski has watched hundreds of hours of Trump rally footage, and it’s clear he’s going full “messiah” in his plea to the evangelical Christian voters who have supported him since 2016. https://t.co/dkwiS4RvU1
I wrote an article for the Daily Beast on how Trump is using pastors at his rallies under the guise of a “prayer” to convey messianic messaging that he then links up with parts of his rally speeches. https://t.co/QAIPWbr13i
He’s like the people who believe #Trump is Godly or sent by God. #MAGA @GOP nut jobs https://t.co/BmFF8O3Peb