Granger Smith turns to Scripture on his podcast to explain why Trump doesn’t meet the biblical definition of the Antichrist.
In a recent episode of the Granger Smith Podcast, country music star and devoted Christian Granger Smith addressed a question weighing on many minds: could President Donald Trump be the Antichrist?
The topic arose after listener Cody emailed the show, having encountered the claim on social media and feeling unsettled by the suggestion.
“I heard someone say that on Facebook and that really freaked me out,” Cody wrote, clarifying that his inquiry was neither political nor disrespectful, but rather a genuine spiritual concern. Smith, who co-hosts the program alongside “AntMan,” welcomed the question and proposed turning directly to Scripture for answers.
Defining the Antichrist as a “Spirit or Category”
Smith began by reading passages from the First and Second Epistles of John, explaining that the term “Antichrist” in these texts does not refer to a single, future individual. “Here the way John is speaking of him… it is a spirit. It is a spirit of many. Of those that deny that Jesus is the Christ,” Smith said.
Emphasizing that “Antichrist” describes anyone who rejects Christ’s identity and incarnation, he clarified that the New Testament presents a category of belief, not necessarily one end-times figure.
AntMan elaborated on this perspective, suggesting the hosts identify the biblical criteria for the Antichrist spirit—namely, denial of Christ’s coming in the flesh and the performance of deceptive signs—and then compare these characteristics to Donald Trump’s publicly known behavior.
Examining Trump Against Biblical Criteria
Throughout the hour-long discussion, Smith and AntMan assessed Trump’s record. They noted that, while Trump has made public references to prayer and Christianity, he is not recognized as a theological authority and has never outright denied Christ’s incarnation. “There’s no evidence that he denies Christ incarnation,” AntMan observed.
Moving to passages in the Gospel of Matthew concerning the “lawless one,” who will exalt himself above all that is called God and perform false wonders, the hosts found no parallel in Trump’s actions. “I don’t see any kind of political leader in this,” Smith remarked, adding that for someone to fulfill that role, they would need to wield spiritual authority alongside political power.
By the episode’s end, Smith stressed that, based on Scripture, there is “no biblical reason to label Trump as the Antichrist or any one person.” Instead, he emphasized the broader warning of the New Testament: “The spirit of the Antichrist is present in anyone or anything that opposes or replaces Christ with anyone or anything.”
In closing, Smith encouraged listeners to remain discerning, recognizing that moral failings and political controversies—even in so polarizing a figure—do not equate to the profound theological rebellion described by biblical writers.
