US EditionTrump Says He’s ‘On a Mission From God’
- On May 28, 2025, President Donald Trump shared an image on his Truth Social account featuring the phrase "on a mission from God," with Pepe the Frog faintly visible in the background.
- Trump's posting follows a history of sharing Pepe imagery linked to far-right groups, although it is unclear if he fully understands the meme's controversial subtext.
- The meme references QAnon slogans like 'nothing can stop what is coming' and evokes a line from the 1980 film The Blues Brothers, connecting Trump’s claim to a divine purpose.
- Political reporter Michael Kruse observes that Trump's rhetoric has shifted to messianic tones, with some followers describing him as 'chosen' or 'the second coming'.
- This development suggests Trump embraces a grandiose self-view, shaping how he approaches his political role amid ongoing debates over his use of provocative symbolism.
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Politico questions Trump's 'messianic rhetoric,' wonders if he sees himself as God
A Politico writer said President Donald Trump is using "messianic rhetoric" and questioned if the 47th president thinks he’s like God. "Trump’s outlook has shifted in essence from stuff happens and nothing much matters to something happened and it couldn’t matter more," the Friday piece authored by Michael Kruse, a senior staff writer at Politico and Politico Magazine, said. "His rhetoric has gone from borderline nihilistic to messianic." The pi…
'Nothing can stop what is coming': MAGA staff encouraging Trump's belief ‘he is a tool of God’
Politico Magazine reporter Michael Kruse says President Donald Trump has always “seen himself as special, and he has always, of course, been notably self-aggrandizing,” but the president is now moving into a new phase. “His rhetoric has gone from borderline nihilistic to messianic,” writes Kruse.Many of Trump’s followers have described him as “chosen,” or “anointed,” or a “savior,” or “the second coming” or “the Christ for this age.” Only now Kr…
Trump Says He’s ‘On a Mission from God’
The Independent: "Co-opting a famous phrase from the 1980 John Belushi-Dan Aykroyd classic The Blues Brothers, Donald Trump posted a cryptic meme on Wednesday night declaring that he is 'on a mission from God' which also features an alt-right symbol in the background.""Showing the president walk
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