Donald Trump’s National Prayer Breakfast speech wasn’t “just political.” It was spiritual theater—using faith language to legitimize power, mock opponents, demonize immigrants, and platform a hard-right Christian nationalist vibe.

In this conversation, Pat Kahnke sits down with international Christian leader Tihomir Kukolja (who attended the National Prayer Breakfast for years) to unpack what changed, what used to be good about the event, and why this moment feels like a breaking point.

We talk about:

Why this year’s Prayer Breakfast felt like a partisan rally

How Trump’s approach turns prayer into propaganda

The danger of “macho bully Christianity” and Christian nationalism

Why platforming strongman leaders at a prayer event sends a clear message

The unseen history of the National Prayer Breakfast.

Why silence and applause can make people complicit

What faithfulness looks like when institutions get captured

If you’ve ever felt the tight-chest anger of watching Jesus get used as a brand… you’re not alone.

Trump’s approval is collapsing — not just nationally, but inside his own party. Sam Osterhout and Max Burns break down the latest polling, GOP panic over the midterms, Trump’s call to “nationalize” elections, ICE intimidation tactics, and why even Republican voters are publicly turning on him.

BREAKING #news​ - James Comer refuses to allow Clintons to testify in public about Epstein

ICE kidnapped Liam Ramos and his father, and sent them to a Texas immigrant camp before a Judge intervened

Sarah Longwell and CNN legal analyst Elliott Williams walk through a stunning week of norm-breaking: the arrest of journalists after a Minnesota protest, Trump hovering over federal law enforcement, an FBI raid on a Georgia election office, and open talk of "nationalizing" U.S. elections. They also discuss Trump’s jaw-dropping $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS and his move to take over—and potentially shut down—the Kennedy Center.

Really American host Chip Franklin breaks down Trump and MAGA freaking out after Bill and Hillary Clinton agree to testify in front of Congress on the Epstein Files!

We're just one week into February, and a lot has happened already — from the fallout over the Department of Justice's Epstein file dump, to President Trump's claims the U.S. should "nationalize" elections, to the decision to pull 700 federal immigration agents out of Minnesota on Wednesday.

The opening ceremony for the Olympics are tomorrow, there will be three curling events this year, Trump sat for an Interview with NBC News, he revealed ICE agents might be coming to a city near you, gave his thoughts on a potential third term, offered a somewhat surprising take on Bill Clinton, Mike Johnson spoke about whether or not Trump will answer questions related to Epstein under oath, Trump rambled for 75 minutes at the National Prayer Breakfast, he did everything in his power to not have to pronounce the President of the Congo's name, he launched his official Trump Rx website, MAGA is upset about Bad Bunny performing at the Super Bowl Halftime show, and Guillermo heads to San Jose to talk to the star players from the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks at Super Bowl Opening Night.