Christian leaders call for prayers, enhanced protection after second Trump assassination attempt

By Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter Monday, September 16, 2024

2. The Rev. Johnnie Moore

American Evangelical leader the Rev. Johnnie Moore, who is the president of the Congress of Christian Leaders and was appointed twice as commissioner on the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, also addressed the assassination attempt in a thread on X Sunday: “A 2nd assassination attempt on President @realDonaldTrump, dear Lord! Thank God he is safe!” 

Moore also praised the Secret Service as “heroes,” adding that “A Secret Service agent saw the gun, acted quickly, and saved former President Trump’s life today, always willing to sacrifice their own lives!” At the same time, Moore insisted that “AMERICANS NEED TO DEMAND ANSWERS!”

“The gunman was stopped, but how could a gunman get this close to President Trump a second time?” he asked. “The gunman was quickly apprehended fleeing on the highway, but he also made it to his getaway vehicle! Democrat or Republican, no American should have to hear this story again. Every American should be irate.” 

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In a subsequent post, Moore called on President Joe Biden “to immediately order the same level of protection for former president @realDonaldTrump that he receives as the sitting President of the United States.” Moore’s comment refers to the suggestion made by Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw that “we would have had this entire golf course surrounded” if he was the sitting president. He further stressed that “because he’s not, security is limited to the areas that Secret Service deems possible.”

Insisting that the current situation demands “no more risk-taking” and “no more bureaucratic hair-splitting,” Moore contended that if additional Secret Service protection for Trump somehow requires congressional action, “that action should take place TOMORROW & the vote should be unanimous.” Concluding by stating that “all former presidents” deserve Secret Service protection, Moore exclaimed “THIS MUST NOT HAPPEN AGAIN.”