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Evangelical Trumpers gather in Orlando

John Fea   |  June 18, 2021

While many Americans are celebrating Juneteenth, an all-star lineup of Trump court evangelicals and other assorted followers of the former president are in Orlando this weekend for the Road to Majority 2021, the annual gathering of Ralph Reed’s Faith & Freedom Coalition.

Speakers include:

  • Paula White
  • Grover Norquist
  • Judge Jeanine Pirro
  • Danny Gokey
  • Ron Johnson
  • Michael Medved
  • Steve Scalise
  • Rick Scott
  • Ronny Jackson
  • Marsha Blackburn
  • Ted Cruz
  • Lindsey Graham
  • Marco Rubio
  • Madison Cawthorn
  • Mike Pence
  • David Brody
  • Jenna Ellis
  • Alveda King
  • Dinesh D’Souza
  • Barry Loudermilk
  • Eric Metaxas
  • Mark Burns
  • Newt Gingrich
  • Ron DeSantis
  • Ralph Reed

Here is what is happening so far:

Pence will be there. I full expect him to deliver a nice mash-up of Bible verses and patriotism:

Looking forward to speaking at @FaithandFreedom's 'Road to Majority' Policy Conference! ??

Watch LIVE today at 12:00PM! #RTM2021 https://t.co/aEiFGkMxSV

— Mike Pence (@Mike_Pence) June 18, 2021

Steve Scalise on the socialists trying to take away he religious freedom.

House minority whip Steve Scalise says both faith and freedom are under attack… “Democrat socialists” are to blame, he says, “We’re not going to let them take those freedoms away and turn this into another failed experiment in socialism.” #RTM2021

— Mya Guarnieri Jaradat (@myaguarnieri) June 18, 2021

The Supreme Court has made multiple pro-religious freedom decisions in the last several years, including yesterday. But Scalise and others at this event know that they must keep going with the victimization narrative because it is the only way to keep evangelicals afraid and keep the GOP relevant.

VP Harris still taking a lot of heat here at #RTM2021 for not actually going to the southern border and seeing things with her own eyes. Scalise just delivered critique

— Mya Guarnieri Jaradat (@myaguarnieri) June 18, 2021

TY @SteveScalise you are our miracle! “The Left has gone so far nuts, they want 2take away #Hyde #ProLife protections & we (@HouseGOP) will not let that happen! “ #RTM2021 @FaithandFreedom @Faith2Action @prolifecampaign @MFLAction @March_for_Life @LarryVoter @EagleEdMartin pic.twitter.com/hEgZwN73yQ

— Maureen Blum ❤️?? (@moblum) June 18, 2021

“They want to control your life. It’s about government control versus freedom,” says House minority whip Rep Steve Scalise of the Democrats. #RTM2021

— Mya Guarnieri Jaradat (@myaguarnieri) June 18, 2021

Rep Scalise praising DeSantis handling of pandemic, criticizing Cuomo. Calls NY another failed socialist experiment, like California. #RTM2021

— Mya Guarnieri Jaradat (@myaguarnieri) June 18, 2021

Neal Dunn:

A speaker at Faith and Freedom Coalition's Road to Majority Conference–FL US House Rep Neal Dunn–just called critical race theory "critical race therapy."

— Sarah Posner (@sarahposner) June 18, 2021

Apparently there has been no mention yet of Juneteenth.

“We’re facing existential threat to our constitutional republic by people who actually believe in socialism,” says Rep Dunn. Solutions? Elect only republicans to the senate the house and local office. Also: we need your help knocking on doors and yes giving donations. #RTM2021

— Mya Guarnieri Jaradat (@myaguarnieri) June 18, 2021

Dems are spending millions of your tax dollars and are wrecking the economy at the same time says Rep Dunn #RTM2021

— Mya Guarnieri Jaradat (@myaguarnieri) June 18, 2021

FL representative Neal Dunn starts by giving DeSantis a shoutout. We were the most open state during the pandemic, he says, we have “low crime, no sanctuary cities,” great education and no CRT. #RTM2021

— Mya Guarnieri Jaradat (@myaguarnieri) June 18, 2021

Michael Medved:

“America is exceptionally blessed and that means we need to return the blessing to the world,” says Medved. As such, “we are obligated” to serve God and the world. #RTM2021 #ChristianNationalism

— Mya Guarnieri Jaradat (@myaguarnieri) June 18, 2021

“People write off details about America,” says Medved, by calling such things a happy accident but the “God given grace that this country has received” is no happy accident. #RTM2021 #ChristianNationalism pic.twitter.com/E1LiLM5kPY

— Mya Guarnieri Jaradat (@myaguarnieri) June 18, 2021

Might be too early to declare but I think @MedvedSHOW has the #QOTD “Being saved doesn’t give you special privileges but rather gives you special responsibilities & duty to serve #God & country” ?????#USA #RTM2021 @FaithandFreedom pic.twitter.com/ioC7Lv4JjV

— Maureen Blum ❤️?? (@moblum) June 18, 2021

Ann Wagner:

Rep. Ann Wagner hit the pro-life pro Israeli right agenda really really hard. She had so much to say on the latter I couldn’t manage to tweet it… #RTM2021

— Mya Guarnieri Jaradat (@myaguarnieri) June 18, 2021

Rep. Ann Wagner: “Have you seen what’s happening at our southern border? It’s a disaster. I know. I went there, unlike VP Harris.” #RTM2021

— Mya Guarnieri Jaradat (@myaguarnieri) June 18, 2021

Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson:

“Republicans need to have a candidate on every line of the ballot,” Sen. Johnson says. “We’ll start taking back control of the local government… School boards: which mean we regain control of our culture.” #RTM2021

— Mya Guarnieri Jaradat (@myaguarnieri) June 18, 2021

Senator Johnson says that because conservatives are into small government and are focused on winning presidency and senate seats, the “radical left” has been able to take over local government, especially school boards. Solution is to go grassroots, he says #RTM2021

— Mya Guarnieri Jaradat (@myaguarnieri) June 18, 2021

Trump?:

Press is in the ballroom already; speakers start in an hour. Yesterday, there was some buzz in the crowd that former President Donald Trump is going to show up today. We shall see… #RTM2021

— Mya Guarnieri Jaradat (@myaguarnieri) June 18, 2021

As the legislative luncheon concluded, Ralph Reed hinted that we would have a surprise speaker show up. The audience thinks they know who… #RTM2021

— Mya Guarnieri Jaradat (@myaguarnieri) June 17, 2021

Shofars:

Attendee blowing the shofar at #RTM2021 pic.twitter.com/weAjkjhIVZ

— Mya Guarnieri Jaradat (@myaguarnieri) June 17, 2021

Judge Jeanine Pirro:

“This country is on the path to socialism. AOC wants to tell you if you can have a hamburger,” Judge Jeanine Pirro #RTM2021

— Mya Guarnieri Jaradat (@myaguarnieri) June 17, 2021

“Freedom of religion is number one,” Judge Jeanine Pirro says to tremendous applause. Audience leaps to their feet.

— Mya Guarnieri Jaradat (@myaguarnieri) June 17, 2021

Judge Jeanine Pirro says of the Democrats: “They’re coming for our religion, our free speech, they’re coming for our guns and they’re coming for our ammunition.” #RTM2021

— Mya Guarnieri Jaradat (@myaguarnieri) June 17, 2021

@JudgeJeanine ‘s signing of her new book, ‘Don’t Lie to Me’ was a hit at #RTM2021! pic.twitter.com/sqYuxPBrp4

— Faith & Freedom (@FaithandFreedom) June 17, 2021

Paula White:

“God loves this nation. God is not through with America,” Paula White says at #RTM2021

— Mya Guarnieri Jaradat (@myaguarnieri) June 17, 2021

God loves China too. I guess He is not through with China either.

“We will not let the enemy have this nation,” says Paula White at #RTM2021

— Mya Guarnieri Jaradat (@myaguarnieri) June 17, 2021

Paula White is lamenting the “destruction that’s taken place over the past few months” under the new administration #RTM2021

— Mya Guarnieri Jaradat (@myaguarnieri) June 17, 2021

ÂĄUna palabra inspiradora en el #RTM2021 de @Paula_White! pic.twitter.com/wYHOj0fFSq

— CoaliciĂłn de Fe y Libertad (@CDFeyLibertad) June 17, 2021

#RTM2021 2 Kings 13 @Paula_White Pass down your annointing to the next generation.
Dont die angry. pic.twitter.com/bOtCJ8cHjy

— Mark Poon (@markpoonlmt) June 17, 2021

Jenna Ellis is ready for what appears to be a “journalism” panel:

Looking forward to speaking tomorrow at @FaithandFreedom's Road to Majority Policy Conference! ??

I’ll join the panel with:@DBrodyReports@jsolomonReports @JHoganGidley

Watch LIVE tomorrow at 9AM! #RTM2021 pic.twitter.com/neqxruFFxY

— Jenna Ellis (@JennaEllisEsq) June 18, 2021

Florida’s Rick Scott:

Sen Rick Scott says Dems taking country in “extremely dangerous” direction #RTM2021

— Mya Guarnieri Jaradat (@myaguarnieri) June 18, 2021

Sen Rick Scott on now, talking gun rights, asking audience if they’re tired of being depicted as racists, asks “how many of you are tired of AOC and the squad?” “If we don’t show up and fight we don’t win. We need more conservative politicians…all across the country.” #RTM2021

— Mya Guarnieri Jaradat (@myaguarnieri) June 18, 2021

More later! I need to write Episode 10.

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Filed Under: Way of Improvement Tagged With: Donald Trump, evangelical Trumpism, evangelicals and politics, Faith and Freedom Coalition, Michael Medved, Mike Pence, Paula White, Ralph Reed, Ron Johnson (Senator)

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