In 2023, self-proclaimed Christian nationalist and unabashed Trump cultist Lance Wallnau announced his intention to travel the country ahead of the 2024 elections in order to break the “demonic strongholds” in swing states that have supposedly been preventing Republicans from winning elections. Wallnau’s vision manifested itself in the form of the “Courage Tour,” a series of multi-day events during which attendees hear from religious-right activists who mobilize them politically during the daily sessions, while the evening sessions are dedicated to spiritual revival and miracle healings lead by right-wing evangelist and fellow Trump cultist Mario Murillo.
This week, Wallnau and Murillo—both of whom have have been vicious critics of Vice President Kamala Harris, declaring that she is "the devil's choice" and that her campaign is under "demonic power"—are taking their "Courage Tour" to Pennsylvania, where they will be joined by Trump's running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance.
While the immediate purpose of the "Courage Tour" is to reelect Trump, Wallnau revealed during a stop in Michigan earlier this year that the ultimate purpose behind the event is to prepare Christians to rule and reign when Jesus Christ returns by training them to “occupy territory now.”
This agenda is deeply rooted in Seven Mountains Dominionism, a radical theology associated with the New Apostolic Reformation that advocates having right-wing Christians control all aspects of society. Followers of Seven Mountains theology believe that they are to “do whatever is necessary” to take control of the seven main “mountains” that shape our culture—education, government, media, business, arts and entertainment, family, and religion—in order to implement the will of God throughout the nation and the world.
Wallnau has long been a leading promoter of Seven Mountains theology, declaring in 2022, "we want souls and we want nations."
In 2023, Wallnau warned that God was going to start killing American political leaders in response to the arrest of Trump for falsifying business records. In the end, Trump was found guilty on all counts and God didn't kill a single politician.
Wallnau has repeatedly praised dictators, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, whom he lauded for clamping down on "the LGBTQ doctrine ... like a good dictator does."
Christian nationalist Lance Wallnau defends Putin while declaring that "this entire Democratic Party is a judgment of God on America" and asserting that Biden is "an evil ruler." pic.twitter.com/op2LlMRQln
— Right Wing Watch (@RightWingWatch) March 15, 2022
Trump-loving evangelist Lance Wallnau declares that "it's hard to make Putin the villain if you have all the facts," claiming that the CIA & Hillary Clinton tried to undercut him by injecting "the LGBTQ doctrine" into Russia until Putin "clamped down, like a good dictator does." pic.twitter.com/vJyRhVtKJ3
— Right Wing Watch (@RightWingWatch) February 23, 2022
Wallnau is also fond of accusing those with whom he disagrees of being under the control of demons.
MAGA cultist Lance Wallnau says "the left is loaded with demons" just like in Nazi Germany: "I don't think it's people anymore; I think you're dealing with demons talking through people." pic.twitter.com/oreD6bffbR
— Right Wing Watch (@RightWingWatch) March 21, 2024
If you want to know what Christian nationalism sounds like, just listen to MAGA evangelist Lance Wallnau talk about the importance of waging spiritual warfare to exorcise the "communist demon" from "the chapel of Washington" in the midterm elections this November. pic.twitter.com/2D5m5OgywC
— Right Wing Watch (@RightWingWatch) January 27, 2022
Christian nationalist MAGA cultist Lance Wallnau declares that transgenderism is "a psychological disorder that has demons that get attached to it": "Satan has taken 'em over with crazy talk about them being in the wrong bodies." pic.twitter.com/Ak31WJRbSW
— Right Wing Watch (@RightWingWatch) March 6, 2023
Trump-loving evangelist Lance Wallnau warns that Black Lives Matter is engaged in witchcraft and the "summoning of demons through a ritual of incantation." pic.twitter.com/BzRwqGWjkz
— Right Wing Watch (@RightWingWatch) September 3, 2020
On top of that, Wallnau is a right-wing anti-LBGTQ activist who regularly uses his media appearances and social media platform to make outlandish claims and spread baseless conspiracy theories.
Christian nationalist MAGA cultist Lance Wallnau claims that those attending the RNC were united in "their thinking" whereas the DNC is just a "hivemind," "a borg" and "a zombie takeover." pic.twitter.com/yikzqBXFJb
— Right Wing Watch (@RightWingWatch) August 21, 2024
MAGA cultist Lance Wallnau says Memorial Day should also honor the "living martyrs" like those imprisoned for their roles in the Jan. 6 insurrection or those who lost their jobs for refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccine. pic.twitter.com/uUrLTbhXoo
— Right Wing Watch (@RightWingWatch) May 30, 2023
MAGA cultist Lance Wallnau says that as he a praying recently, a mysterious man whispered in his ear that "Donald Trump will be elected for one more turn," after which the Antichrist will emerge. By the time Wallnau turned around, the man had already disappeared. pic.twitter.com/2k2g4cYCQP
— Right Wing Watch (@RightWingWatch) August 18, 2023
Christian nationalist Lance Wallnau claims the Proud Boys where only at the US Capitol on Jan. 6 "to protect Trump supporters from antifa" and to "clean up the garbage" that was left behind: "Clean up the mess, any debris that's there: glass, paper, garbage cans turned over." pic.twitter.com/zRNezE3OaD
— Right Wing Watch (@RightWingWatch) July 20, 2022
MAGA cultist Lance Wallnau says the "silver lining" to the Baltimore bridge collapse is that it might be a sign from God about the importance of the 2024 election. pic.twitter.com/5v9cqiZ22L
— Right Wing Watch (@RightWingWatch) April 2, 2024
On Saturday, the Republican vice presidential nominee will be sitting down for a town hall hosted by this man.
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