# Turning Water Into Whine: Trump’s Holy L

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Podcast: [The Lincoln Project](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-lincoln-project-1375452)
Published: 2026-04-17T08:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Trump decided to cosplay as something divine—and then picked a fight with the Pope. In this episode, Rick Wilson unpacks the sheer audacity and absurdity of Donald Trump elevating himself to messiah status while clashing with Pope Leo I. From ego-driven delusion to global embarrassment, this is what happens when performance politics collides with actual faith and authority. It’s chaotic, it’s surreal, and it’s another reminder that the line between spectacle and reality isn’t just blurred—it’s gone. A different kind of Holy War has begun. • • • • • Rick Wilson is on X at @TheRickWilson, on Bluesky at @TheRickWilson.bsky.social, and you can check out Rick's Substack at therickwilson.substack.com . You can check out more of LP's work at www.lincolnproject.us and on X at @ProjectLincoln. Go to https://surfshark.com/lincolnproject and use code lincolnproject at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! #ad Visit https://quince.com/lincoln for free shipping + 365-day returns. #ad

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