Trump's longtime adviser Roger Stone claims ex-president's bullet-injured ear was 'foreseen in the Bible'
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA: Roger Stone, a longtime adviser to Donald Trump, has made a striking claim regarding the wound to Trump's ear, alleging that it was "foreseen in the Bible."
In a recent interview with Jack Posobiec on 'Real America's Voice,' Stone suggested that the US Secret Service might have orchestrated events they anticipated would lead to an assassination attempt on Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania.
Biblical parallels and Roger Stone's role in Donald Trump's circle
Roger Stone questioned the hiring of a renowned foreign photographer known for high-speed photography, suggesting it was done to capture "the bullet skimming by his ear."
"Why would somebody hire a very famous foreign photographer who shoots at a super high speed to catch the bullet skimming by his ear?" Stone asked. "I guess it was to get the best gory pictures of a dead Donald Trump."
Stone delved into the Bible for answers, referring to the book of Samuel 1, chapters 15 and 16. He drew a parallel between the biblical figures Saul and David and the contemporary political figures Joe Biden and Donald Trump, Raw Story reported.
According to Stone, Saul represents Biden as an "illegitimate king" who attempts to kill David (Trump) with a javelin that narrowly misses his ear.
"We know in the book of Samuel 1, chapters 15 and 16, when there are two kings, Saul, who I think is Biden, David, who I think is Trump, Saul is an illegitimate king," Stone explained. "He's not a real king, but he tries to kill David with a javelin that skims by his ear."
This scenario appears three times in the Bible, which Stone interpreted as a prophecy predicting assassination attempts on Trump.
"It happens three times," he continued. "Many Christian prophets have said that this assassination [attempt] on Trump is foreseen in the Bible. I think that is a — there's a lesson there. So, yes, I'm worried about another attack from him. I'm praying about it."
Stone has been a part of Trump's inner circle for over forty years. After Trump commuted Stone's three-year prison sentence for lying to federal investigators, Stone has fervently championed Trumpism among the former president's religious supporters.
At a 'Pastors for Trump' meeting at Trump's Doral resort in Miami in May, Stone declared, "I am a soldier in the army of the Lord." Since his conversion to Christianity following his 2019 conviction, Stone has become increasingly outspoken about his religious beliefs.
Intersection of religion and politics
'The Pastors for Trump' meeting was organized by a former US Senate candidate from Oklahoma and Missouri couple David and Stacy Whited, who host the Flyover Conservatives podcast. Stone characterized the 2024 election as “a fight between light and dark…a struggle between good and evil…an epic fight between the godly and the godless.”
He was joined by Michael Flynn, Trump’s former National Security Adviser, and Stacy Whited, who confidently predicted Trump’s reelection in 2024.
Stone and Flynn have increasingly used explicitly religious language in their rhetoric, especially at Reawaken America tour events. These events combine evangelical church services with speeches that promote QAnon conspiracy theories and Trumpism, depicting political opponents as evil and even demonic.
Flynn once declared, “This is a war that we’re in, this is a big spiritual war,” with Stone standing beside him. “I mean, people like Nancy Pelosi, she’s a demon.” Stone, reflecting this sentiment, has criticized the political establishment, stating, “The two parties are dominated by neocons, by globalists, by those who have turned from the Lord.”
Stone has become a regular guest on 'Elijah Streams,' an internet show popular among those who believe in modern-day prophets and seers. He has made controversial claims on the show, including the existence of a “Satanic portal” above the White House. Stone reiterated this claim in other appearances with right-wing Christians.
Matthew D Taylor, a Protestant scholar at the Institute for Islamic, Christian, and Jewish Studies in Baltimore, believes that Stone and Flynn seek to exert direct influence within specific Christian communities.
Taylor told Yahoo News, “My sense is [Stone] has recognized how important this sector of Christianity is for the ongoing radicalized Trump base. I think he's been cultivating his own ability to speak to that world and his own credibility in it, in hopes of him having some sway with it.”
