'Hypocrisy at its best': Outpouring of disdain after pastor's prayer targets Trump enemies

An Arizona pastor delivered a benediction laced with vindictiveness ahead of former President Donald Trump's town hall on Thursday.

Luke Barnett, who holds the title of Senior Pastor at Dream City Church, invoked some fire and brimstone alongside the Holy Spirit before the main attraction's MAGA leader was set to take the stage.

"We pray for his health," Barnett stood with his closed eyes. "We pray for his family, we pray for his protection."

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Then he started to load up the arrows against the former president's perceived enemies.

"All of those people, all of those individuals who are conniving and they're trying to frame right now him and bring him down — we pray right now that all those lies will be exposed.

And it will just be exposed for what it really is."

He then expressed gratitude to have the chance to be able to worship this month, seemingly taking a subtle jab at June being Pride Month.

"We thank you today for this great moment and this opportunity," he said. "We love you. We honor you. And we say unashamedly today during this month particularly -- we are not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ."

Many online bristled at the effort finding religion being peppered with revenge to be overreaching.

@SaintLaurant responded: "God says Trump is guilty as sin. Sorry."

"How about praying to God to expose all of Trump's lies," asked Artie Vandelay.

Auntie Snicks is convinced these words are going to be ignored.

"God will not be answering said prayer," her post reads.

"Hypocrisy at its best," quipped ClaudetteGGibs1.

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