Falwell On Trump Endorsement: I Chose ‘Best Leader,’ Not ‘Holiest’

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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Jerry Falwell Jr., the president of evangelical Liberty University, on Thursday evening explained why he chose to endorse Donald Trump over other Republican presidential candidates who spend more time talking about their faith.

He said on CNN that when Liberty University was struggling financially, the school brought in “professionals” — “not people who shared our faith” — to help turn around the university. He said the United States needs to use the same approach when electing a president.

“We need somebody who is a professional,” Falwell told CNN, adding that Trump is a “turnaround expert.”

“Those are not the typical reasons that an evangelical selects a president,” Falwell added. “We’re supposed to be good citizens and use our God-given brains to choose the best leader for our country, not the holiest of the candidates who happens to be running.”

The evangelical leader also defended Trump’s decision to boycott the Fox News debate on Thursday night, criticizing Fox chief Roger Ailes.

“I think it’s beneath someone of his stature to say something like that. I think that’s a petty — a petty thing to say,” Falwell said of the Fox News statement mocking Trump. “He’s revealing he’s just mad that he lost the biggest draw in his debate, and I’m sure it’s going to cost his company a lot of money.”

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  1. what happens if you choose a ‘leader’ no one wants to follow? OR if the ‘leader’ is actually the spawn of Satan?

  2. “I think it’s beneath someone of his stature to say something like that.”

    I think my brain just short circuited.

  3. And in that spirit, my endorsement for the Messiah goes to that proven executive, the man who knows how to get things done- King Herod the Great!

  4. Avatar for ljb860 ljb860 says:

    Falwell On Trump: I Chose ‘Best Leader,’ Not ‘Holiest’

    HAAAA HOOOOOO hhhhaaaaaaaaaaaaaa hooooooooooooooooooooooo

  5. “We’re supposed to…use our God-given brains”

    to elect Donald Trump

    Did God forget to give the brains – or maybe there is no God to give the brains?

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