"I Campaigned For Trump… And I Was Sold a Straight Lie"

In this brief but passionate statement, a former Trump voter and campaign volunteer describes their complete disillusionment with their political choice. The speaker expresses feeling 'sold a straight lie' about Trump and reveals their core values of wanting no wars and believing in Christ's teachings of peace, love, and loving one's neighbor. The speaker is particularly disturbed by what they see as stark contradictions between Christian messaging and Trump's behavior. They describe being appalled by pastors who drew parallels between Trump and Christ regarding suffering and persecution, particularly on Easter Sunday, only to see Trump the next day threatening to attack civilian infrastructure like power plants and bridges. The speaker characterizes Trump's threatening tweet as 'the most disgusting evil' they've ever read from a president. They express particular anger at Christian leaders who continue to defend and justify such behavior, asking 'How dare they?' The testimony represents a crisis of faith both politically and religiously, as the speaker grapples with the disconnect between their Christian values and the actions of the candidate they supported.