Flannery O’Connor could have written an entire novel on Christian hucksters just from Year One of the second coming of the Trump administration. As the Iran war ratchets up with no end in sight, this devotion to Trump is veering into idolatry. Those of us who partake in Lent are asked to repent of our sins; Trump is doubling down on them like they’re McDonald’s fries. Lent also is the time that Christians remember that the pain of Christ’s death leads to the hope that is Easter. That’s why for this Lent, may Christians repent of Trump like never before.

Source: The Times March 07, 2026 09:13 UTC