Tucker Carlson recently declared that the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump is a clear sign of a “spiritual battle” in the United States, specifically targeting Christians. Speaking at a Heritage Foundation event at the Republican National Convention, Carlson shared his belief that the attack at Trump’s rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, reveals a deeper, more sinister agenda.
Carlson argued that the attack was driven by forces beyond political divides. “There is a spiritual battle under way,” he said. “These are not political divides. There are forces — and they’re very obvious now; they’ve decided, for whatever reason, to take off the mask — whose only goal is chaos, violence, destruction.”
According to Carlson, these forces are particularly focused on Christians. “What group do they dislike most? What group are they absolutely terrified of and hoping to eliminate? Well, it’s Christians,” he stated. He noted that Christians are often the targets of hostility, citing examples such as “Christian nationalism,” “people who pray outside abortion clinics,” and those who “celebrate Easter, not Trans Visibility Day.”
Carlson pointed to previous historical revolutions, such as the French and Russian Revolutions, to illustrate his point. He suggested that the anger towards Christianity is indicative of a deeper issue. “It’s the religion of Jesus that makes them angry, and that suggests that maybe there is something a little deeper going on here,” he said.
He emphasized that Christians are peaceful people who follow teachings that promote non-violence and forgiveness. “They worship a God who tells them not to hurt other people, to turn the other cheek, to pray for their persecutor,” Carlson noted. Despite this, Christians are seen as the enemy.
Carlson has previously discussed the concept of a spiritual battle in America. Earlier this year, he argued that the increasingly existential nature of political conflicts suggests a battle that is “not flesh and blood at all.” This idea aligns with the apostle Paul’s message in Ephesians about fighting against “spiritual forces of evil.”
As the nation grapples with these events, Carlson’s warnings highlight a growing concern among some conservatives about the deeper, underlying issues facing America today.