Paula White-Cain, a senior adviser in White House Faith Office, is taking heat on social media for making a wildly over-the-top comparison between President Donald Trump and Jesus Christ on Wednesday.

“Jesus taught so many lessons through his death, burial, and resurrection. He showed us great leadership, great transformation requires great sacrifice,” she said, with Trump himself looking on. “And, Mr. President, no one has paid the price like you have paid the price. It almost cost you your life.”

Then, days before Easter, she tried to draw a direct parallel between Christ and Trump, who has been found liable for sexual abuse, accused repeatedly of sexual misconduct, and was once close friends with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

“You were betrayed and arrested and falsely accused. It’s a familiar pattern that our Lord and Savior showed us,” she said. “But it didn’t end there for him, and it didn’t end there for you.”

She added:

“God always had a plan. On the third day, he rose, he defeated evil, he conquered death, hell, and the grave. And because he rose, we all know that we can rise. And, sir, because of his resurrection, you rose up. Because he was victorious, you were victorious.”

Some compared it to a “Saturday Night Live” sketch in which Trump interrupts the Last Supper to make a very similar comparison:

White-Cain also called Trump “the greatest champion of faith that we’ve ever seen in a president” and suggested ― falsely ― that religious practice was somehow restricted before he took office.

“I remember when we told our first briefing, ‘You can now pray again and worship again,‘” she said. “They began to shout and praise and say ‘Thank you, Lord.’”

She also claimed that because of Jesus’ “victory,” Trump will also be “victorious in all you put your hands to.”

That was all a little too much for many on X:

Trump’s chief spiritual advisor Paula White teaches today that Trump was falsely accused and resurrected...like Jesus Christ. This is insanity. https://t.co/eT0EVamcNS

This is blasphemy. This is what it sounds like to take Jesus’ name in vain. https://t.co/1zQt1h54Lr

Asking God, in a public prayer, to help a political leader make wise decisions, care for the poor, seek peace, foster harmony, and try to include all those who feel excluded? Yes. Comparing a political leader, in a public prayer, to the sinless Son of God during Holy Week? No. https://t.co/wyTm6CKsGu

Trump is a thrice-married racist who paid hush money to porn stars he was having affairs with when his current wife was pregnant with his fifth child.So, yes, just like Jesus. https://t.co/oPZHwUsruR

“You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself a carved image… You shall not bow down to them or serve them.” — Exodus 20:3-5 https://t.co/vSafhj7etd

I feel embarrassed for a lot of Christians in this country. https://t.co/bLrKpcKlJO

Hey, so ummm this is wrong and blasphemous https://t.co/lWbzOIB8YB

Rubber room stuff. https://t.co/7JzrQXpeWj

Blasphemous. It’s stunning to see a US Bishop standing right there on the stage while Paula White compares Trump to Jesus Christ. https://t.co/1OxY4bWTbT

Want to see some genuine heresy??? https://t.co/mXPaLL19Kc

God help us all. https://t.co/wRTaAJFrfH

It's EASTER WEEK and this is blasphemy. So many ppl don't pay attention to politics- I totally understand why- but you should!These evangelicals think that Trump is going to usher in the second coming of Christ. That's why so many are eager for war in Iran, in the Holy Lands. https://t.co/O1POf2UoCa

This just in: That guy from the Epstein files is Jesus basically. https://t.co/G0VArXmMbx

Literally heresy https://t.co/K41E7wP947

We got a group of men up there who don't believe in having a woman in the pulpit taking orders from a woman in the pulpit twisting scripture in front of them, and they applaud. But did you hear about that Bible verse John Piper tweeted? https://t.co/mcUbSDELOi

Marco Rubio: 'The people who run Iran are religious fanatics'Meanwhile in the US: https://t.co/ThKUSuQnLi

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