Trump Declares Shooting at Mormon Church in Michigan 'Appears to Be Yet Another Targeted Attack On Christians'

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President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before departing the White House, Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

President Donald Trump said the shooting at a Mormon church in Michigan on Sunday morning appeared to be “yet another targeted attack on Christians” — with the fatal shooting coming just a month after two kids were killed and several others were injured during a shooting at a Catholic church in Minnesota.

The president posted on Truth Social shortly after news of the Michigan shooting broke. Here is what he said:

I have been briefed on the horrendous shooting that took place at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in Grand Blanc, Michigan. The FBI was immediately on scene, and will be leading the Federal Investigation, and providing full support to State and Local Officials. The suspect is dead, but there is still a lot to learn. This appears to be yet another targeted attack on Christians in the United States of America. The Trump Administration will keep the Public posted, as we always do. In the meantime, PRAY for the victims, and their families. THIS EPIDEMIC OF VIOLENCE IN OUR COUNTRY MUST END, IMMEDIATELY!

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-declares-shooting-mormon-church-175248322.html

Many fundamentalists don't consider Mormons to be Christian but that's neither here nor there. The fact is the shooter was a veteran with mental health issues who had access to a gun.

Veteran's benefits have been cut back and a law forbidding the sale of firearms to those with mental health issues was repealed.

[eppur_se_muova]

1. Apparently BY a Christian.

He referred to the Mormon church as "the Antichrist". Not a phrase used by non-Christians.

[RockRaven]

11. And only a subset of Xians really talk like that in practice.

"The Antichrist" is of more interest/obsession to certain denominations compared to others. In some churches one could be a devout practitioner for years/decades with nary a mention, in others it would be a weekly topic.

But as you point out, in order for one to be bought in to the idea of the Antichrist, one must also be bought into the idea of a Christ (i.e. be some sort of Christian). The former doesn't exist/is incoherent without the latter.

[Doodley]

2. The Consoler-in-Chief speaks again to bring us comfort.

[Klarkashton]

3. It appears that there are a whole lot of lone bad actors

With a death wish out there. All of the trump bluster and bullshit lies and blame about organized leftist guerrilla movements isn't going to stop any of this it will.peobably make it even worse..

[ImNotGod]

4. The guy has tRump signs and flags all over his yard, he is shown wearing anti liberal shirts, he is a disgusting POS

and forfeited being a Marine IMO.

[Justice Brandeis]

5. In a way he could be correct

We'll see, but he looks to have not had a favorable view of Mormons.

Evangelical Christians don't consider Mormons as Christians and instead regard them as more of a cult.

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2025/09/29/thomas-jacob-sanford-michigan-shooting-suspect-anti-lds-tirade/86415139007/

We'll see.

[Initech]

6. No it was a psycho in a MAGA hat armed to the teeth.

And heavily brainwashed by right wing propaganda and his own hatred.

[Ping Tung]

7. Will he now arrest all veterans and deport them to Greenland or El Salvador?

If so, I guess I better pack for both very hot or very cold climates.

[Torchlight]

8. Sounds about white, Mr. trump

Extremist Christian clergy and laypeople gunning down other sects is a bad look for a country.

[RockRaven]

9. Yes, it was, BY A TRUMP FAN.... AGAIN.

[SamKnause]

10. Hey you orange anus, talk to your maga voters.

This doesn't have fuck to do with liberals.

Sounds like a you problem.

[Wounded Bear]

12. I'm not sure many American "Christians" actually like Mormons...

In fact, many of them probably support the shooter.

[choie]

13. And this is exactly why the Dems should come out

and stress the killed trump fixation and not just wait for the media to do it’s job.