Donald Trump Informs Christians They Won’t Need to Vote After This Election

During a campaign event organized by Turning Point Action in West Palm Beach, Florida, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump made a bold statement to Christian voters, asserting that if they support him in the upcoming November election, “in four years, you don’t have to vote again. We’ll have it fixed so good, you’re not gonna have to vote.”

The implications of Trump’s remarks were unclear, particularly in the context of accusations from his Democratic opponents, who claim he poses a threat to democracy. This comes after his controversial attempt to challenge his 2020 election loss to President Joe Biden, which culminated in the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.

The Trump campaign did not immediately provide clarification regarding his comments.

Addressing the audience, Trump encouraged: “Christians, get out and vote, just this time. You won’t have to do it anymore. Four more years, you know what, it will be fixed, it will be fine, you won’t have to vote anymore, my beautiful Christians.”

Trump further emphasized his appeal to Christian voters: “I love you Christians. I’m a Christian. I love you, get out, you gotta get out and vote. In four years, you don’t have to vote again, we’ll have it fixed so good you’re not going to have to vote,” he stated.

In a previous interview with Fox News in December, Trump mentioned that if he won the November 5 election, he would act as a dictator on “day one” to close the southern border with Mexico and expand oil drilling, a comment that Democrats have heavily criticized. Trump later described this remark as a joke.

If Trump secures a second term, he would only be able to serve four more years, as U.S. presidents are constitutionally limited to two terms, whether consecutive or non-consecutive.

In May, at a National Rifle Association gathering, Trump joked about serving more than two terms, referencing Franklin D. Roosevelt, the only president to have served more than two terms.

“You know, FDR, 16 years – almost 16 years – he was four terms. I don’t know, are we going to be considered three-term? Or two-term?” Trump asked the NRA audience.

Trump’s recent comments highlight the importance for both parties to mobilize their base voters for the closely contested election. Trump has previously enjoyed strong support from evangelical voters in the past two elections.

The race has tightened significantly after President Biden decided not to seek reelection, with Vice President Kamala Harris becoming the likely Democratic nominee. Recent polls indicate that Trump’s substantial lead over Biden has narrowed considerably since Harris became the presumptive nominee.

Jason Singer, a spokesperson for the Harris campaign, did not directly address Trump’s comments about Christians not needing to vote again.