Religion and Politics

The President’s Pastor: Paula White Has Connections and Power. But Where Does She Get Her Money?

Heat Street‘s Jillian Kay Melchior reports on the riches of and controversies surrounding Trump religious advisor Paula White. “White rose to this prominent position despite decades-long concerns from Christian leaders, religious watchdogs and journalists,” she writes. “Those critics claim White uses her pulpit to emotionally and spiritually manipulate her congregants, who are mostly black and low- to middle-income, aggressively pressuring them to donate to the church. Congressional investigators have also looked at her lavish lifestyle, which includes million-dollar properties, fancy cars and frequent travel.”

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