Paula White-Cain draws backlash for saying Trump went to Sunday school: ‘That math ain’t mathin’

WASHINGTON, DC: A weekend attempt to polish Donald Trump’s religious image quickly went off track after White House Faith Advisor Paula White-Cain made a claim that left many people scratching their heads, and then laughing.

The moment unfolded on April 3 during a Fox News appearance, where White-Cain spoke with Lara Trump about the president’s upbringing.

Paula White-Cain’s Trump childhood claim sparks backlash online

During the conversation, White-Cain suggested that Trump’s early life was deeply rooted in faith and religious practice.

“Many people don’t know about the upbringing of President Trump,” she said, before adding a detail that immediately caught attention. She claimed that Trump “went to, sometimes, three times a week to, he said, depending on the teacher, to Saturday school, Sunday school, church.”

She doubled down on the point, insisting, “Church was a big part of his life.”

But it wasn’t the sentiment that drew reactions, it was the math.

The idea of attending Saturday school, Sunday school, and church “three times a week,” depending on the teacher, quickly became the focus of online chatter, with many pointing out that the explanation didn’t quite add up.

Critics mock Paula White-Cain

The internet wasted no time reacting. Critics, commentators, and social media users jumped in, many choosing humor over outrage.

Former MSNBC host Keith Olbermann didn’t hold back, writing, “That’s because he couldn’t [expletive] count.”

Attorney Bradley P Moss also weighed in, stating, “That math ain’t mathin, freak case.” Others took a more sarcastic approach.

Journalist Helen Kennedy offered a biting jab, writing, “Because his parents couldn’t stand having him home.”

Podcaster Hemant Mehta leaned into humor, asking, “Was he also raised in a log cabin he built?”

Meanwhile, political commentary account Molly Ploofkins summed up the confusion in just a few words: “I’m sorry, what?”

Attempt to highlight Trump’s religious image takes a turn

White-Cain’s comments came as part of an effort to present Trump’s connection to faith, something he has increasingly leaned into during his second term.

He has frequently invoked God’s blessing in speeches and has surrounded himself with evangelical allies, including White-Cain, who has been one of his most visible religious supporters.

The Fox News segment appeared aimed at reinforcing that narrative by highlighting his early exposure to church and religious teachings.

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