People watch as Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia, January 18, 2016. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts.
Republican Presidential hopeful Donald Trump bungled a Bible verse on Monday during a speech intended to court support among Evangelical Christians.
“We are going to protect Christianity,” Trump said in a speech at Liberty University, a conservative Christian college in Virginia founded by Jerry Falwell.
“Two Corinthians, right? Two Corinthians 3:17. That’s the whole ballgame. Where the spirit of the Lord, right? Where the spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty… Is that the one you like? I think that’s the one you liked, because I loved it.”
Laughter from the audience could be heard as Trump cited the verse.
According to an account from Politico, some students could also be heard correcting Trump, saying that it should be cited as “second” Corinthians, not “two” Corinthians.
Trump has been trying to win over support among more socially conservative Republicans. One of his toughest competitors in this space is Texas Senator Ted Cruz, who is popular among the religious right.
Last fall, the Family Research Council Action said that the majority of attendees who were polled at the Values Voter Summit said that they believed Cruz should win the nomination for the party’s presidential nominee.
Trump’s gaffe prompted some quick reactions on Twitter, including from Senator Ted Cruz’s rapid response director who jokingly tweeted “What is ‘Two Corinthians?'”
The mistake, however, did not deter Trump from making more references to Christianty and the Bible later in the speech.
“I’m a protestant. I’m very proud of it. Presbyterian to be exact,” he said. “But I’m very proud of it. Very, very proud. And we’ve got to protect because bad things are happening.”
If elected, Trump vowed to do away with political correctness and ensure that the words “Merry Christmas” are once again displayed in department stores.
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