Former Republican Congresswoman Michele Bachmann's fervent evangelical views got national attention when she launched her presidential campaign for the 2012 Republican nomination.
Her Christian counseling center offered gay conversion therapy, she fought for a constitutional ban on same sex marriage, and she often cites her faith as a touchstone informing her views.
So, many were surprised when, in a radio interview, the Evangelical Republican called President Donald Trump the godliest President of her lifetime.
Listen below:
Michele Bachmann has never seen "a more biblical president" than Trump: "We will, in all likelihood, never see a mo… https://t.co/jryJ65WK2O— Right Wing Watch (@Right Wing Watch) 1555340984.0
Bachmann said:
“In my lifetime, I have never seen a more biblical president than I have seen in Donald Trump...We will, in all likelihood, never see a more godly, biblical president again in our lifetimes.”
Many consider the President a pathological liar, serial adulterer, and proud narcissist. He's bragged about committing sexual assault, vowed to bar asylum seekers from entering the country, and admitted that he doesn't ask forgiveness.
Perhaps Bachmann was exercising a Christian virtue of mercy when praising Trump, but if so, the quality of her mercy is strained, considering the legions of people like President Barack Obama, LGBT people, and others for not being Christian enough.
Many grilled the failed Presidential candidate for praise they felt was undue.
@RightWingWatch I just want to know what kind of hallucinogenic drugs she's taking.— Lisa J. 🐈💜♊ (@Lisa J. 🐈💜♊) 1555379738.0
@RightWingWatch I didn't realize god had to pay to cover up having sex with porn stars. #TheMoreYouKnow— Mary E. McGlynn (@Mary E. McGlynn) 1555358411.0
@RightWingWatch I am just... gobsmacked at this. MORE THAN JIMMY CARTER who literally is building houses WITH HIS… https://t.co/5uCqv60i2u— WUBSNET 🦞🧼 (@WUBSNET 🦞🧼) 1555362780.0
Some even speculated on Bachmann's mental health.
@RightWingWatch Michele is either off her meds or has overdosed on one or more of them. Never in my 67 years have I… https://t.co/t9cisZMIoo— Harry Greene (@Harry Greene) 1555346610.0
@RightWingWatch She has completely lost her mind.— 🌊🌊🌊Lisa🌊🌊🌊 (@🌊🌊🌊Lisa🌊🌊🌊) 1555416791.0
@RightWingWatch I just...can’t even...these people are exhausting. I guess they live in their own little fantasylan… https://t.co/2n9YNbj6Za— Linus67 (@Linus67) 1555416016.0
People were also unanimous as to which President best exemplified Christianity.
@RightWingWatch I am just... gobsmacked at this. MORE THAN JIMMY CARTER who literally is building houses WITH HIS… https://t.co/5uCqv60i2u— WUBSNET 🦞🧼 (@WUBSNET 🦞🧼) 1555362780.0
@RightWingWatch Nope, Jimmy Carter wins this one— Danielle from Hell (@Danielle from Hell) 1555343462.0
@RightWingWatch Jimmy Carter would like a word.— 𝖣𝗂𝗏𝗎𝗌 𝖠𝗎𝗀𝗎𝗌𝗍𝗎𝗌 (@𝖣𝗂𝗏𝗎𝗌 𝖠𝗎𝗀𝗎𝗌𝗍𝗎𝗌) 1555348485.0
On the bright side, if Donald Trump is the most biblical President of our lifetime, at least we'll have no trouble infiltrating the pearly gates.