Donald Trump’s spiritual advisor warned him about the ‘price’ he had to pay to be President

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Donald Trump’s campaign is getting more supporters as many evangelicals and other conservative Christians believe that Trump shares their Christian faith and values. Some religious leaders initially hesitated to get behind multi-divorcee Trump during his initial presidential run in 2016, but he has come a long way in securing a place in their hearts.

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This comes as it was revealed Trump shares a cordial relationship with his ex-wife Marla Maples - who still supports him in every way. Most of these devout Christians support Trump as he passed many pro-religion laws during his four years as president.

Donald Trump’s spiritual advisor reveals the warning she gave him

In light of this, Paula White, Donald Trump's spiritual advisor, recently shared an intense moment from their long-standing relationship. White has known the former president for 22 years after he saw her on TV and brought her to Atlantic City for private Bible studies. According to MailOnline, she is one of the several faith advisors to Trump and eventually became an advisor for the Center for Faith and Opportunity Initiative during his term.

In June 2024, White revealed that when Trump first came to her contemplating his presidential run in 2011, she gave him a grave warning. Recalling the moment, White said the 78-year-old expressed how he was dissatisfied with the direction the country was going in and wanted to do something about it. He asked her about her thoughts and God’s thoughts on him doing a presidential run. White recounted:

And then, he turned around, and he said, "Well, what does God say?"

White said she prayed with friends on it and later told him, that while he would achieve his goal, it wouldn't come without a sacrifice. She said:

Sir… you're going to be president one day…I hate the price that you're going to pay.

White did not reveal exactly what kind of 'price' the former President would have to pay.

When Trump came to her in 2014 and revealed he was going to run for president in 2016 and White would be his faith director, she said of that moment:

I'm not sure either one of us knew what we were doing, but I know God was with us.

Donald Trump on his Christian faith

White went on to add that religious freedom was under attack 'as never before' during Joe Biden's presidency, but that won’t happen if Trump is re-elected in November. In February 2024, during the National Religious Broadcasters International Christian Media Convention in Nashville, Trump pledged to defend Christian values against what he perceives as threats from the ‘radical left.’

Trump claimed that the left aims to ‘tear down crosses’ and replace them with social justice symbols, drawing parallels to historical attempts by communist regimes to suppress Christianity, reports Pbs.org. He said:

Remember, every communist regime throughout history has tried to stamp out the churches, just like every fascist regime has tried to co-opt them and control them. And, in America, the radical left is trying to do both.

They want to tear down crosses where they can and cover them up with social justice flags.

Assuring the audience that, under his administration, the cross of Christ would remain protected he added:

But no one will be touching the cross of Christ under the Trump administration, I swear to you.

His comments reflected his faith in Christian nationalism - a belief that is strongly present in conservative evangelicals who say the founders of the US intended it to be a Christian nation. Some adherents also believe that the US Constitution was inspired by God and that the federal government should declare the US as a Christian nation. Trump added: