Donald Trump’s recent interview with Phil McGraw, also known as Dr. Phil, has ignited a firestorm of criticism after he made an outlandish statement involving Jesus and the California vote-by-mail system.
During the interview, Trump disparaged California’s vote-by-mail program, which he baselessly claimed leads to widespread voter fraud. He went on to assert that he would win the state if there were a completely honest vote, even going so far as to involve Jesus in his argument.
“I guarantee you, if Jesus came down and was the vote counter, I would win California,” he remarked. “In other words, if we had an honest vote counter, a really honest vote counter, I do great with the Hispanics, great, I mean I had a level that no other Republican’s ever done, but if we had an honest vote counter, I would win California.”
Trump’s remark came despite no Republican presidential candidate winning California since George H.W. Bush in 1988. In the 2016 and 2020 elections, Trump lost California by a significant margin.
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The comment quickly drew scathing reactions online. Kamala Harris’ campaign labeled Trump’s claim as “a level of delusion difficult for even Dr. Phil to diagnose.”
Others took to social media to express their outrage, with some even suggesting that Trump’s bizarre assertion might have eternal consequences.
Check out Trump’s remarks and more reactions below:
Trump: "If Jesus came down and was the vote counter, I would win California." pic.twitter.com/1vftXhgwbH
— Republican Voters Against Trump (@AccountableGOP) August 28, 2024
Full crazypants.
Trump has lost the last two general elections in California by a total of EIGHT MILLION VOTES.
— Felonius J. Trump 🍊 🤡 (@DrainTheTrumps) August 28, 2024
I’m just an ordinary Catholic, but I’m thinking that Jesus probably wouldn’t come down for a man found liable by a jury for sexual assault.
And since Jesus invented the laws of the universe, including math, He would certify that Trump lost California. And GA, NV, AZ, WI, MI, PA. https://t.co/NVfVyr1bVh
— Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) August 28, 2024
If Jesus came down and was the vote counter, pretty sure more than half the Christians would be in some major fucking trouble.
— Luke Ryan (@lukeryansays) August 28, 2024
Taking THE LORD'S name in vain? Where are the evangelical pastors when you need them, to decry this charlatan's blasphemous utterance?
— Grace Okoro Media. (@GraceOkoro2) August 28, 2024
Trump’s committing blasphemy. It’s saddening how evangelicals still support him.
— Bruno Chieco (@BrunoChieco6) August 28, 2024
A real doctor would be scheduling Trump for a rush visit to get an MRI. https://t.co/NYZIdGZFjg
— Jeff Nichols🌴🥥🌻🦈 (@backwards_river) August 28, 2024
If Jesus came down, Trump would burst into flame.
— Rick G. Rosner (@dumbassgenius) August 28, 2024
The Bible literally warns you to beware of charlatans like this. https://t.co/arryYobxkX
— Geoff Valent (@geoffvster) August 28, 2024
Matthew 7:15
— EZ (@ErikZarins) August 28, 2024
trumps delusions are getting worse by the day…The advanced senile dementia has taken hold of every action he takes…..very soon the magats will have to take turns changing his diapers and tucking him in at night..it's really to bad that no one loves this POS because when he…
— frank (@frank55535558) August 28, 2024
Actually, no pic.twitter.com/JlHmZOOFUv
— Steve Townsend (@SteveTownsend0) August 28, 2024
