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Pastor Says God’s Forgiveness Exempts Trump’s Misconduct
5/14/2026
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- Pastor Mark Burns told a New Yorker reporter that divine forgiveness renders President Donald Trump’s alleged sexual misconduct irrelevant.
- Mark Burns defended President Donald Trump, stating that although murder is legally heavier than minor sins, God’s love forgives all transgressions equally.
- Mark Burns declined to discuss President Donald Trump’s false 2020 election claim and said repentance, not legal accountability, grants forgiveness.
