Jackson Lahmeyer, founder of Pastors for Trump says the Antichrist will be a “homosexual of Jewish descent.”
The influential pastor his statement in a church video and repeated it on X (formerly Twitter). Lahmeyer also predicted that the false prophet will be “an Islamic imam.”
Yes, he managed to combine antisemitism, homophobia and Islamophobia in one vile rant.
Lahmeyer has a history of inflammatory remarks, particularly against LGBTQ+ individuals. In earlier comments, he called the LGBTQ+ movement “totally demonic” and claimed that it promotes “pedophilia and bestiality.” He has also denied the existence of transgender children, asserting, “There is no such thing as a trans kid. There are only adults who have abused and brainwashed their children.”
Despite these extreme views, former President Donald Trump has praised Lahmeyer and his organisation. After Lahmeyer founded Pastors for Trump in 2022, Trump called it his “great honour” to have the pastor’s support. Lahmeyer has openly embraced Christian nationalism, stating, “We are at war in this country; it is a spiritual war between good and evil.”