Thread by @BrianKaylor

ReAwaken America starting at Trump Doral. This traveling carnival of extremism & conspiracies has long backed Trump as God's chosen, but now they're at 1 of his properties. I attended 1 last year; this political movement borrows liturgy of church:
publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/the-reawaken…

Michael Flynn opens ReAwaken America at Trump Doral with claims about nation built on Judeo-Christian beliefs (as he's done before: publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/one-nation-u…). And he says liberals don't believe in God & don't have souls (such demonization's common: publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/the-new-sata…)

Michael Flynn claiming during ReAwaken America at Trump Doral that those on the left don't have souls is dangerous dehumanizing rhetoric. He's painting this as a battle between God's people & soulless creatures.

Sean Feucht leading worship during ReAwaken America at Trump Doral. He regularly joins election-denying MAGA events (publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/will-christi…) & is lately singing his #ChristianNationalism at state Capitols (publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/a-capitalizi…)

Worship times at ReAwaken America events are not a break from the politics & conspiracy presentations. Rather, they work to frame the whole event as a worship service, thus sanctifying the MAGA politics (as I explained after attending: publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/the-reawaken…)

While "preaching" during ReAwaken America at Trump Doral, MAGA pastor Leon Benjamin goes on rant about Trump being ordained by God & winning in 2020. And he urged crowd to declare by faith Trump will win in 2024.

Pastor Todd Coconato tells those at ReAwaken America at Trump Doral that they need to get engaged in politics because God put them there "for such a time as this." That's a biblical phrase often misused in politics today (publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/for-such-a-t…)

Speaking during ReAwaken America at Trump Doral, an anti-COVID vaccine chiropractor says they are facing a "1776 opportunity" so they must put on the "armor of God" (which he added on screen). Appeals to "armor of God" are common at such events (publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/taking-off-t…)

In between singing worship songs & hearing pastors, ReAwaken America at Trump Doral features talks on 2020 election being "stolen," why COVID wasn't real & how 5G is turning us into machines (as seen in slide from presentation). The conspiracies mix hurts Christian witness

Pastor Mark Burns preaches the hope of a second coming of Donald Trump during ReAwaken America at Trump Doral. He also calls for war as he rewrites Bible to cut "turn the other cheek" (which Trump world does often: publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/new-trump-ve…)

"Prophet" Julie Green & other ReAwaken America preachers are praying over people at Trump Doral. As I saw at ReAwaken in Branson, people line up to be touched & prophesied over (publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/the-reawaken…). This isn't just politics; this is a syncretic religious movement.

Pastor Brian Gibson & wife Jessi tell those at ReAwaken America at Trump Doral to fight against liberals by having lots of children. And they argue masking was wrong since we're made in image of God & thus shouldn't be covered up (they didn't explain if logic extends to pants)

Pastor Brian Gibson during ReAwaken America at Trump Doral: "How do you make America great again? You make America Christian again." #ChristianNationalism

Laura Trump speaking during ReAwaken America at Trump Doral. Her husband Eric, a regular at ReAwaken events, will speak later today.

Peter Navarro talking during ReAwaken America at Trump Doral, ranting about the media, the border, & more.

"Prophet" Amanda Grace speaking during ReAwaken America at Trump Doral to offer a word from God. She's speaking as if from God, attacking "those fools that sit in the White House."

As usual, Donné Clement Petruska is speaking during ReAwaken America to talk about the "prophecies" of her late dad Kim Clement. This presentation is used to say God ordained Trump to serve another prez term & that ReAwaken America is part of God's plan.

Jackson Lahmeyer, head of "Pastors of Trump," says during ReAwaken America at Trump Doral that God anointed Trump "for such a time as this." That biblical passage's often misused (publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/for-such-a-t…), but fits with #ChristianNationalism of Lahmeyer (publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/how-most-chr…)

When I attended ReAwaken American in Branson, the most disturbing part was the baptism service (publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/the-reawaken…). They'll be baptizing more people into this movement tonight, but it's worse because people will be getting baptized at Trump Doral. Who's being worshiped?

Mike Lindell doing his normal bit at ReAwaken America as he keeps claiming he's just about to prove 2020 election was rigged. But like Lucy with the football for Charlie Brown, he keeps just saying same thing after each timeline passes. And yet the crowd loves him.

Pastor Greg Locke, a ReAwaken America regular, is preaching at Trump Doral to complain about pastors & Christians who refuse to fight the culture war.

Q&A during ReAwaken America at Trump Doral featuring Michael Flynn, Devin Nunes, Clay Clark, & Kash Patel. Pushing Truth Social, which apparently still exists.

Eric Trump, a regular at ReAwaken America events, talking about how great Trump Doral property is. Claims his family made it great after it was run down & says that's what his dad did (& will do) as president. Like other speakers, he mocks CNN for being owned by Trump at townhall

Day 2 of ReAwaken America at Trump Doral starts off like these events regularly do, with prayer & the blowing of shofars. They claim it brings the Holy Spirit in to make this a prophetic event.

"Prophet" Julie Green tells ReAwaken America crowd at Trump Doral that God will remove Biden from office & this is a new revolutionary war.

Bo Polny is giving prophesies during ReAwaken America at Trump Doral. He offers key summer timeline for collapse of evil from Revelation. Of course, last year he claimed at a ReAwaken that lots of people would die that year but they didn't ()

Pastor Bill Cook (who pushes myth of "Black Robe Regiment" vice.com/en/article/pkg…) says during ReAwaken America at Trump Doral that pastors should be preaching about 2020 election being stolen & against COVID vaccines.

ReAwaken America at Trump Doral features speeches from multiple people convicted for participation in Jan. 6 insurrection. Crowd loves them, viewing them as persecuted martyrs. Both also frame their actions as coming from their Christian beliefs.

One of those convicted for role in Jan. 6 insurrection asked crowd to join him in praying Lord's Prayer as proof of their devotion to the cause he marched for on Jan. 6 (sadly not 1st time prayer has been invoked to defend Jan. 6 defendants: publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/going-to-chu…)

Roger Stone speaking during ReAwaken America at Trump Doral. He's a regular & last year called me a "Marxist pastor" for criticizing him & ReAwaken: wordandway.org/2022/11/10/how…

ReAwaken America at Trump Doral ended with Michael Flynn calling Donald Trump to greet the crowd. He talked about his poll numbers & all the things he supposedly accomplished as president.