Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. Endorses Trump

UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 14: Liberty University president Jerry Falwell Jr. introduces Presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., before Sanders' speech at Liberty University's Convocation in Lynchburg, Va.,... UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 14: Liberty University president Jerry Falwell Jr. introduces Presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., before Sanders' speech at Liberty University's Convocation in Lynchburg, Va., on Monday, Sept. 14, 2015. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call) (CQ Roll Call via AP Images) MORE LESS
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Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. endorsed real estate mogul Donald Trump for President on Tuesday afternoon.

Falwell said in a statement to the Washington Post that Trump is “a successful executive and entrepreneur, a wonderful father and a man who I believe can lead our country to greatness again.”

Trump called the endorsement “an honor” in his own statement.

“It is truly an honor to receive Jerry’s endorsement. Not only is he a high-quality person, with a wonderful family, whom I have great respect for – I also consider him a very good friend and his support means so much to me,” the Republican presidential frontrunner said, as quoted by the Post.

Falwell took over the higher learning institution from its founder and his father, the late televangelist Jerry Falwell.

Numerous presidential candidates have addressed Liberty University’s student body in the past year, including Trump himself, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) announced his presidential campaign there in March.

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  1. If there actually was a god, She would smote the shit out of Junior Falwell.

  2. Onward, Christian soldiers!

  3. Falwell: We share the beliefs of Trump: No Rapists or terrorists in USA. Only White patriots - White Amerikan Jesus would be happy with Trump.
    Trump: I am the White Jesus.

  4. Cruz is SO disappointed…

  5. Yes he IS.

    Really.

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