At a White House event meant to promote faith-based efforts and a “spiritual and financial” renewal of America, President Donald Trump launched into a bizarre tirade — calling Democrats “evil,” complaining about former Senator Mitt Romney, and railing against his legal troubles.
The closed-door meeting brought together about 60 CEOs and major business donors who have supported religious causes. The goal: get them to invest more money into the White House Faith Office, according to Fox News.
Key members of Trump’s team were also there, including Pastor Paula White, Jenny Korn, Kevin Hassett, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, and Small Business Administrator Kelly Loeffler.
While Trump was expected to focus on programs like foster care, fatherhood initiatives, poverty, addiction, and helping former prisoners, he quickly veered off-script.
“They have bad policy, they’re evil people in many ways, but they stick together,” Trump said of Democrats. “They don’t have a Mitt Romney in the midst that makes you suffer.”
He then warned the wealthy donors in the room that if Republicans don’t unite, the country could spiral into economic disaster. He painted a vivid—and personal—picture.
“You’re gonna literally have perhaps a depression, where you people so rich, so beautiful, so nice to look at, will be totally busted. And let’s see how long your wife stays with you, your beautiful — she’ll stay with you for about three weeks, and she’ll say, ‘Darling, I can’t take you anymore. I can’t take it anymore, darling, I’m leaving you.’”
Trump didn’t stop there. He unloaded on the criminal charges and impeachments he’s faced, calling them all false.
“Indicted five times, impeached two times, all b——-, right?” he told the crowd. “Oh, terrible stuff, and I got impeached for making a perfect phone call.”
He also claimed he’s working to remove the Johnson Amendment — a law that limits political endorsements by churches and certain nonprofits. It’s rarely enforced, but Trump said, “I’m getting rid of it.”
The Freedom From Religion Foundation blasted the event, accusing Trump of crossing a constitutional line: “Trump is again blurring the line between church and state,” the group said. “A president shouldn’t be rewarding CEOs for promoting religion or using public office to advance a ‘faith-centered’ agenda. Government must serve all Americans — not just the religious.”
Watch Trump’s remarks in the video below:
Trump on Democrats during his speech to a faith group: “They’re evil people in many ways.” pic.twitter.com/qhxgccA7Mj
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 14, 2025
