The Unlikely Encounter Started In 2016
In 2016, an unlikely pairing emerged when Phil Robertson, known for the Christian reality TV show Duck Dynasty, met Donald Trump, who is the current President of the United States.
Phil shared his experience on the Edifi with Billy Hallowell podcast, recounting their brief encounter during a pre-election gathering.
During the few minutes they spent together, Robertson took the opportunity to share the gospel with Trump.
He explained with a simple diagram that represented the teachings of Jesus Christ, who, according to Christian belief, came to earth sinless, died on a cross, was buried, and rose again three days later, completing what many refer to as the final sacrifice for sins.
In Phils own words, “I reached in my pocket and I pulled out a diagram of the Gospel. An arrow coming down out of heaven — God becoming flesh — the cross, the tomb. And an arrow coming out of the tomb and the last arrow coming back down to earth. I said, ‘Whatever happens, Trump, don’t miss this.’”
Trump appeared engaged by this message and requested to keep the diagram. Robertson expressed that he believed Donald Trump put his faith in Jesus.
He said: “I’m convinced he’s put his faith in Jesus and I’m convinced he’s a brother.”
He expressed this sentiment again in an Instagram post he shared during the election period.
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The Pair Met Again In 2020
Four years later.
This story was shared during an episode of Relatable, a podcast hosted by Allie Beth Stuckey, which often explores topics related to faith, culture, and politics. In this episode, Al and Jase Robertson recounted the full story of their father’s encounter with Trump.
During his 2020 reelection campaign, Donald Trump made a stop in Monroe, Louisiana. According to Jase, the whole family was there.
The two had a chance to meet again, and to Phil’s surprise, Donald Trump still had the simple diagram. He showed Phil the piece of paper that he had kept safe throughout his entire first term in the White House.
He said, “I want you to know I still have this.”
Watch the story below.