Democratic strategist James Carville has dismissed suggestions that President Donald Trump could be the Antichrist, arguing that the biblical figure would be far more intelligent than the US leader. Speaking on the Politics War Room podcast, Carville responded to growing claims from conservative figures, including former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, that Trump embodies the Antichrist.
“I have not yet referred to Donald John Trump as the Antichrist. Alright? Because I think the Antichrist would be smarter than him,” Carville said. The comments come after Trump drew widespread criticism for sharing an AI-generated image of himself as Jesus Christ, which many religious conservatives condemned as blasphemous.
Carlson, who once supported Trump, said on his podcast that the president’s actions “mock” Christianity and questioned whether he could be the Antichrist. Other right-wing figures, including former Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene and Texas pastor Joel Webbon, echoed similar sentiments, with Webbon stating he believes Trump is “demon possessed.”
The controversy intensified after Trump deleted the image, claiming it depicted him as a doctor, not Jesus. The post followed a feud with Pope Leo, who criticised Trump’s threats against Iran. Vice President JD Vance warned the Pope on theological matters, while former VP Mike Pence urged Trump to end the religious dispute.
