When Trump Sold Christ to Zionism

TEHRAN (Defapress) - Donald Trump, a figure who has always presented himself as a staunch supporter of Christian values and a defender of religious communities, tried to present himself as a spiritual replacement and even a global leader for Christians following the death of Pope Francis, in an apparent attempt to fill the spiritual and political void caused by this loss. He did not even refrain from sharing photos created by artificial intelligence in this regard.

Accordingly, despite Trump’s claims on the Truth Social platform to lead the Christian community, when it came to responding to a disaster such as the bombing of the Holy Family Catholic Church in Gaza, his approach was not only disappointing but also regrettably passive and theatrical.

The bombing of the Holy Family Church in Gaza, which occurred in July 2025, was one of the darkest moments in the record of the Zionist regime’s war crimes in the Gaza Strip. The church, the only Catholic church in Gaza and a refuge for the area’s small Christian community, was hit in an airstrike, killing at least three people and wounding dozens more.

The attack, which was reportedly caused by “accidental artillery shelling,” destroyed parts of the holy site. The church had previously been targeted by a tank in the second month of the Gaza war, killing two women sheltering there. Father Romanelli, an Argentine priest who has served the Christian community in Gaza for years and is close to Pope Francis, was also injured in the attack.

The tragedy not only sparked global outrage but even prompted Pope Leo XIV to issue a statement condemning the “barbarity” and calling for an immediate ceasefire. But what was the reaction of US President Donald Trump? A simple phone call to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in which he apparently asked him to explain why this had happened. Netanyahu responded by calling the attack a “mistake” and issuing a statement expressing Israel’s “deep regret.” But was that enough? Is this response from a man who considers himself a defender of Christianity consistent with his ambitious claims?

Trump has so far made no decision that goes against the wishes and goals of the Zionist regime, to the point that even Benjamin Netanyahu called Trump the most friendly president to the Zionist regime. While Trump was trying to present himself as an alternative to the Pope with ridiculous propaganda, he was completely passive in the face of this incident. This move raises serious questions about his sincerity and commitment to Christian values.

Another important issue is, shouldn’t a man who claims to support Christian churches and communities have reacted more decisively to the destruction of a holy site in a region where Christians are under inhumane pressure? Can a phone call, which, according to White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt, was accompanied by a mere “negative reaction” from Trump, be a response to such a crime?

This inaction cannot be examined in isolation from Trump’s deep and controversial relations with the Zionist regime. Since he has repeatedly spoken of “great support” for Israel and policies such as moving the US embassy to Jerusalem, supporting settlements in the West Bank, and annexing Gaza to the Occupied territories during his political career.

US President Donald Trump is more committed to the political and strategic interests of the Zionist regime than to Christian values. His frequent meetings with Netanyahu, including one in July 2025 at the White House, where he focused on issues such as “destroying Hamas” and “the Iranian threat” rather than the Gaza catastrophe, are indicative of his true priorities.

Even when reports emerged of White House displeasure with Netanyahu’s “crazy” behavior, this displeasure did not translate into tangible action. “Netanyahu is acting like a madman. He’s targeting everything and bombing all the time,” said one senior American official. But these criticisms apparently remained rhetorical and had no practical consequences for the Israeli regime. This suggests that Trump, despite his Christian gestures, is not merely condoning Netanyahu’s crimes but is actually acting as his accomplice.

And finally, the bombing of the Holy Family Church and Trump's passive response to it reveal his true colors; a man whose religious claims are merely a means to garner political support, and whose true commitment is not to Christianity but to the interests of the Zionist regime and his personal interests. His passivity and failure not only betrayed the Christians of Gaza but also proved once again that his policies are based more on political and economic interests than on moral principles and that he will not hesitate to commit any crime to maintain power.