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Sep 11, 2026 Trump solicited a personal pledge of allegiance from supporters and told them not voting would send them to hell Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
A presidential candidate asked a crowd to pledge loyalty to him personally and admit intent to cheat, blurring civic duty with personal allegiance ahead of midterms.
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- Trump asked supporters to pledge allegiance to him instead of the nation — At the conclusion of his RNC convention speech, Trump asked the crowd to raise their right hands and recite a pledge of allegiance to him personally rather than to the United States. The pledge stated: "I pledge to the greatest president in the history of the US that loves us so much he can't even breathe, that I will go out with my family, my friends, I'll do it any way - I don't care if I'm registered or not, I'm going to try to cheat like hell just like they do."
- Trump told supporters voting is a religious obligation — During his RNC convention speech, Trump told the crowd: "You know what happens if you don't vote? You go to hell." He framed voting as a religious duty with eternal consequences.
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Week 86 – 2026-09-05–2026-09-11
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