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Liberty University Students Issue Powerful Anti-Trump Statement After Falwell Doubles Down Support

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By Dan Andros
Managing Editor

October 13, 2016

Apparently not everyone at Liberty University is thrilled with Jerry Fallwell Jr’s support of Donald Trump.

There’s a letter going around the internet that appears to be crafted by students at Liberty University – it’s being heralded by the anti-Trump crowd.

Here it is:

To all politico journos who follow me:

This is the first official statement for Liberty United Against Trump. pic.twitter.com/fBJfV41N3o

— Tyler McNally (@Tyler_McNally) October 12, 2016

Reaction has been overwhelmingly positive.

This is AMAZING. https://t.co/qnRzq2ZgY0

— Reza Aslan (@rezaaslan) October 13, 2016

An eloquent & powerful statement. Encouraging to see grass roots revolts by evangelicals, conservatives, etc. vs. their pro-Trump "leaders." https://t.co/cPgSCz83yJ

— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) October 13, 2016

@Tyler_McNally this took a lot of courage. I applaud you

— Benjamin Watson (@BenjaminSWatson) October 13, 2016

The reaction comes after Jerry Fallwell Jr. has gone all in with Donald Trump, even defending the latest controversial statements about women, arguing he’d vote for Trump in spite of sexual assault charges.

 

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