I recently asked a self-described “Christian” Trump supporter a sincere question. As a Christian myself—though not someone who attends church regularly or claims deep biblical expertise—I was genuinely looking for insight from someone more active in their faith.

My question was straightforward: since you’re more involved in your religion and presumably more familiar with the Bible, can you show me where Donald Trump’s behavior, words, and policies align with the actual teachings of Jesus Christ?

It wasn’t meant to be a trap. I was open to the possibility that I might be missing something—that perhaps there are teachings of Jesus I’m unaware of that would support the kind of loyalty many in the MAGA movement show toward Trump.

Spoiler alert: I didn’t get an answer.

Instead, the response quickly turned defensive, then hostile, and ultimately ended with the familiar line: “We’ll just have to agree to disagree.”

That reaction isn’t uncommon—and it’s not hard to understand why. There’s nothing in the words or example of Jesus Christ that can be clearly cited to justify support for Trump. In fact, the contrast is striking.

As I’ve said many times, Trump represents the opposite of the teachings and values associated with Jesus.

That’s why this question often triggers such a strong reaction. When people are asked how they reconcile their devotion to Christ with their support for Trump, the discomfort shows—because deep down, they recognize the conflict.

It’s like someone claiming to be a vegan while also saying their favorite meal is a ribeye steak loaded with butter and cheese. The two simply don’t align.

And while it may seem illogical, it’s a very human tendency. People often hold onto conflicting beliefs, even when reality clearly challenges them. Cognitive dissonance is real—and fascinating to witness—especially when someone struggles to reconcile two opposing ideas.

What’s more surprising is how often people choose to live within that contradiction, driven by loyalty to a personality rather than a consistent set of values. Instead of confronting the inconsistency, acknowledging it, and adjusting their beliefs, they double down.

There is, however, a simpler and more honest path: acknowledge that this isn’t about following Christianity. It’s about following something else entirely—a kind of “Trump-first” belief system.

As I’ve said before, and will continue to say: you cannot claim to support Donald Trump while also claiming to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ.

The two are fundamentally incompatible.