In one week, President Donald Trump did something no U.S. president has done so brazenly in the history of the Republic: He praised God for bombs being dropped on Iran, then pivoted to call for a cease-fire, only to later drop the f-bomb on live global television when speaking about the same conflict between Israel and Iran.
No filter. No restraint. No statesmanship.
It aired uncensored. CNN allowed it. And worse, captioned it—”F*UCK”—on a major segment with veteran journalist Wolf Blitzer. No bleep. No blurring. Just an open mic and a flaming mouth, now deemed normalized under the guise of “being authentic.”
But this is not authenticity. It is reckless abandon disguised as leadership.
Edmond W. Davis
To be clear, this is not just an anti-Trump editorial. This is an anti-foolishness appeal to the American conscience.
We are now witnessing emotional instability and spiritual dissonance in real time, led by a man whose ability to manage power, pressure and people is alarmingly substandard. Donald Trump’s actions represent more than political miscalculation; they highlight a disturbing erosion of what it means to lead not just with force, but with emotional intelligence and moral restraint.
According to Pew Research Center, Edison Research and other major political data institutions from the 2020 election:
- 58% of white voters supported Trump (including 61% of white men and 55% of white women)
- 26% of Latino voters supported Trump (some polls estimated as high as 32% in Florida and Texas)
- 8% of Black voters supported Trump (with a notable increase among Black men)
- Among teachers, especially white female educators in conservative regions, Trump support was mixed (roughly 35% to 40% identified as Trump voters)
- The wealthiest Americans — especially white men in the top 1% — remain some of Trump’s biggest donors and most loyal supporters
With these numbers, it’s clear: This is not a fringe phenomenon. Trump’s support spans demographics who benefit most from American systems, and yet he offers them the illusion of “rebellion” against the very status quo that benefits them.
Let’s address the spiritual hypocrisy. Trump — self-proclaimed protector of Christianity — literally thanked God for bombs being dropped in Iran, a move that shocked both faith leaders and foreign diplomats. A few days later, he cursed in front of millions while discussing peace. Since when did peace come through profanity? Since when did invoking the divine justify destruction?
The Bible is clear about these contradictions:
- “Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be.” — James 3:10
- “For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds.” — 2 Corinthians 10:3-4
- “By peace he shall destroy many: he shall also stand up against the Prince of princes.” — Daniel 8:25 (speaking of the Antichrist’s deception)
Donald Trump claiming God while glorifying war and vulgarity is not godliness, it’s spiritual manipulation. Revelation warns us of leaders who “come in peace” but speak with deceit (Revelation 6:2). A leader who promises peace while lighting the match of chaos fits the biblical warning signs many ignore.
“If a middle school principal behaved this way, they’d be fired.”
Emotional Intelligence includes self-awareness, empathy, emotional regulation and responsible decision-making. Trump has failed in every category:
- Self-awareness? He blames everyone but himself.
- Empathy? He mocks people with disabilities, Gold Star families, and war victims.
- Regulation? He explodes in public interviews, praising violence one day and pushing peace the next.
- Responsibility? He continues to gaslight the nation even after leaving office.
If a middle school principal behaved this way, they’d be fired. If a military commander openly cursed on live TV, they’d be court-martialed. But somehow, when it’s Donald Trump, it’s “strong leadership.” No! It’s emotional immaturity wrapped in a designer suit with a presidential seal.
The media, particularly networks like CNN, are complicit when they air unfiltered profanity from a president without rebuke. Journalism is supposed to be a check on power, not a microphone for trauma. When CNN captions a presidential profanity without pause, it tells the world this is now acceptable presidential behavior.
But this is not normal, nor should it ever be. America once was a nation that held its presidents — regardless of party — to a high moral standard. Lincoln, FDR, Obama, even Bush had their critics, but never did they cuss out adversaries on live TV or praise God for weaponry the way Trump does.
“We’re not just in a political crisis. We’re in a spiritual one.”
We’re not just in a political crisis. We’re in a spiritual one. And we’re in an emotional one. America’s emotional IQ is being dragged down by a man who weaponizes outrage, exploits faith and curses with the ease of a barroom brawler.
If the president is above emotional restraint, and the media refuses to draw a line, where does it end? What do we say to children watching this unfold? What do we teach future diplomats about diplomacy when our own leaders model such disgrace?
We cannot drop bombs and curse our way into peace. We cannot thank God for war and expect divine favor. We cannot let emotional dysfunction become policy and personality become prophecy.
We, as a people, must demand better. Not just from the office of the presidency, but from ourselves. Because when we normalize emotional instability in leadership, we destabilize everything we claim to stand for — peace, diplomacy, faith and accountability.
And if we don’t fix this now, we won’t need Iran or Israel to spark the next war. The fire is already in our house.
Edmond W. Davis is a historian, speaker and founder of the National HBCU Black Wall Street Career Fest, held annually in Little Rock, Ark. He is one of the nation’s leading scholars on Black Wall Street communities and is committed to truth-telling, community restoration and building generational wealth in the Black community.
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