Paula White-Cain compared Donald Trump's life to that of Jesus Christ during an Easter lunch event at the White House. She said Donald Trump has paid a price that almost cost him his life, and that he was betrayed, arrested, and falsely accused. White-Cain added that because of Jesus's resurrection, Donald Trump rose up and is victorious.
In her remarks, she stated that no one has paid as high a price as he has. Donald Trump responded to Paula White-Cain's address by smiling and saying 'thank you'. Paula White-Cain's comparison of Donald Trump to Jesus Christ has sparked backlash on social media, with critics calling it blasphemous, sacrilegious, and theatrical.
Jesus taught so many lessons through his death, burial and resurrection. He showed us great leadership, great transformation requires great sacrifice.
Paula White-Cain was first officially appointed to the White House in 2019 as a religious advisor under the Office of Public Liaison. She has been in contact with Donald Trump since 2002, after he called her having seen her on TV. White-Cain is a key part of the Trump administration's efforts to retain evangelical votes and spoke at Donald Trump's inauguration in 2017.
She has been at the center of controversies, including a 2020 sermon calling on Jesus Christ to 'command all satanic pregnancies to miscarry'. Paula White-Cain said Donald Trump can quote many sermons and was raised in a very religious household. She also said Donald Trump rediscovered his faith after the attempted assassination in Butler, Pennsylvania, in 2024.
And Mr President, no one has paid the price like you have paid the price. It almost cost you your life.
During his first presidential campaign, Donald Trump claimed the Bible was his favorite book but was unwilling or unable to name any favorite verses when asked by Bloomberg. In a separate comment during Easter events, Donald Trump told GB News that the UK 'has a long way to go to resurrect like Jesus'. He made the comment about the UK to reporters outside the White House as part of the annual Easter egg roll.
Donald Trump has become a multi-billionaire partly through crypto deals during his time as president. White-Cain's comparison emphasized Trump's sacrifices, with her stating that no one has paid as high a price as he has.
You were betrayed and arrested and falsely accused. It’s a familiar pattern that our lord and savior showed us.
But it didn’t end there for him, and it didn’t end there for you.
God always had a plan: On the third day, he rose, he defeated evil, he conquered death, hell and the grave. And because he rose, we all know that we can rise. And sir, because of his resurrection, you rose up.
Because he was victorious, you are victorious. And I believe that the Lord said to tell you this: because of his victory, you will be victorious in all you put your hands to.
Thank you.
Donald Trump can quote you so many sermons.
No one has paid as high a price as you.
The UK has a long way to go to resurrect like Jesus.