Warnock Comments On Trump Policy
Senator Raphael Warnock (D-GA) is under heavy fire after invoking Scripture to justify his vote against President Donald Trump’s One Big, Beautiful Bill (OBBB)—a sweeping legislative package designed to reduce government spending and crack down on illegal immigration. Warnock, a pastor and vocal progressive, attempted to use biblical references to defend his decision, but the move backfired quickly and decisively online.
In a speech delivered at the U.S. Capitol and later posted on X, Warnock accused Republicans of engaging in “Robin Hood in reverse,” claiming the bill would strip health care from children and burden the poor with debt. He described the legislation as “socialism for the rich” and a “massive transfer of wealth from the bottom to the top.”
Warnock: We're taking away health care from kids and then burdening them with the debt. We are engaged in robinhood in reverse, this body of stealing from the poor in order to give to the rich. This massive transfer of wealth from the bottom to the top. This is socialism for the… pic.twitter.com/yS9VPq7d3d
— Acyn (@Acyn) June 30, 2025
But it was when Warnock attempted to lecture fellow Christians that the pushback hit hardest. “Are we reading the same book?” he asked, citing passages from the Bible that encourage charity, justice, and kindness. He referenced verses from Isaiah and Micah, framing his opposition to the bill as a moral imperative rooted in Christian faith.
The response from viewers—many of them fellow Christians—was swift and blistering.
Critics pointed out that the Bible’s call to care for the poor is directed at individuals and the church, not centralized government. “The book he reads says to be willing and joyful givers,” one user wrote. “Not by force. It’s the job of the church, not the government.”
Others reminded Warnock that the same Scripture he quoted also emphasizes personal responsibility. “The ‘book’ also says this: ‘If a man doesn't work, he doesn't eat.’ 2 Thessalonians 3:10,” one post read.
Warnock: If I'm honest, there are days when I have to ask people of my faith tradition as a Christian, are we reading the same book?
The book I know says I was hungry and you fed me. I was sick, I was in prison and you visited me, I was a stranger and you welcomed me…. pic.twitter.com/xqbRnR3WlD
— Acyn (@Acyn) June 30, 2025
Some were more blunt. “Nice try, Pastor Politician. The Bible also says, ‘Thou shalt not lie’—maybe start there. Using Scripture to push open borders and endless welfare is manipulation, not faith. Christ wasn’t a socialist, Senator.”
This isn’t Warnock’s first attempt to blend progressive politics with the pulpit, but this latest effort has reignited criticism over his alignment with policies that appear to prioritize ideological messaging over public safety. As RedState’s Mike Miller noted, this is the same senator who voted against deporting illegal aliens convicted of violent crimes, including sexual assault.
Governor Ron DeSantis and others have repeatedly argued that the church’s mission to help the poor doesn’t equate to a blank check for government overreach. As one commentator summarized, “I’ll help someone in need. But they can’t move in and live off my family forever. That’s not charity. That’s dependency.”